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Rip Curl Sales Down 5.7% in First Four Months of KMD’s Fiscal Year

Parent KMD Brands offered a market update as its portfolio remains pressured by a consumer spending and wholesale…

News December 19, 2023
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Rab Is Not For Sale According to Parent Company

In response to media reports that Equip Outdoor Technologies was planning to sell off outdoor brand Rab, Matt…

News December 19, 2023
Karen Riley-Grant to join Vuori as CMO

Vuori Taps Former Levi Strauss Exec to Lead Marketing

The chief marketing officer hire marks another major addition to the Vuori C-suite amid the activewear brand’s rapid…

News December 19, 2023
Boardriders' sale to Authentic, Liberated Brands new licensing deals, and the Vans turnaround were among the industry's biggest stories in 2023.

Year in Review: 2023’s Big Stories

Boardriders, Vans, Liberated, and a crop of smaller brands gaining share at retail dominated this year’s industry headlines.

News December 19, 2023
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Wolverine Worldwide Announces New Operating Model for Merrell, Saucony in China

Wolverine World Wide announced a new operating model for its Saucony and Merrell business in China as well…

News December 18, 2023
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VF Brands Including Vans Can’t Fulfill Orders Because of Cyberattack

The attack is disrupting the company's businesses, including hindering the ability of Vans and other VF Corp. brands…

News December 18, 2023
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VF Brands Can’t Fulfill Orders Because of Cyberattack

VF Corp said on Monday that it was looking into cybersecurity incidents that occurred on Dec. 13 and…

News December 18, 2023
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Top 25 Viewed Stories of 2023

It was a newsy year for the industry, with the market and employees upended by the Boardriders sale…

News December 18, 2023
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Year in Review: Remembering Those the Industry Lost in 2023

SES remembers DC Shoes Co-founder Ken Block, Ocean Pacific’s Jim Jenks, Chick’s Sporting Goods’ Jim Chick, Will Howard…

News December 15, 2023
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