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Remembering Jim Chick of Chick’s Sporting Goods

SES spoke with Dick's Sporting Goods Chairman Ed Stack, and surf industry and retail veterans Tom Holbook, Pam…

News March 14, 2023
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After 50 Years, Patagonia Focuses On Leaving Lasting Legacy

(This story was updated on 6/7/2023.) Patagonia’s loyal shoppers know that if a piece of gear or clothing…

News March 14, 2023
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Vail Resorts Lowers Guidance On Extreme Weather Woes

Too much snow in the Western U.S. and not nearly enough in the East negatively impacted business for…

News March 10, 2023
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Zumiez Hit by Consumer Pullback, Skate Hardgoods Decline

The retailer’s looking to ward off last year’s trends of more price-conscious consumers, falling hardgoods sales, and inflationary…

Executive Edition March 10, 2023
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Vail Lowers Guidance on Weather Impacts

Severe snowfall or not enough snow in parts of the country has hampered performance at some of the…

News March 10, 2023
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Tilly’s CEO Optimistic on Spring/Summer “Newness”

The retailer ended a challenging year and began fiscal 2023 with a “slow start,” but the CEO thinks…

Executive Edition March 10, 2023
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Solo Brands Posts Massive Wholesale Growth In Q4, Nearly 200%

Solo Brands, the Grapevine, Texas-based parent company of Solo Stove, Oru Kayak, Isle, and Chubbies, saw a huge…

News March 9, 2023
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Salty Crew, Coronado Brewing See Success with Beer Collab

The two reported strong performance of their “boat beer” and more expansion is planned for the ale.

News March 9, 2023
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Whitewater Legend Bill Parks of Northwest River Supplies Dies

Bill Parks, founder and president of Moscow, Idaho-based Northwest River Supplies (NRS), died of natural causes on March…

News March 9, 2023
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