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Dick’s Sporting Goods Chairman Ed Stack on House of Sport, Corporate Culture and Fixing Foot Locker
At NRF 2026, Stack shared the origin story of the House of Sport, what employees at Dick’s all have in common, and how the company will continue…
News January 12, 2026
REI CEO Mary Beth Laughton on How the Co-op is Changing, Ecommerce and AI
Laughton elaborated on the Peak 28 three-year strategy, building a sustainable future while preserving values, and bringing a…
News January 12, 2026
Updated: Photos and Report from Surf Expo January
Brands such as Salty Crew, Florence, Roark, Katin, Dark Seas, Seager, Jetty, Rhythm, I-SEA, Make Scents, Reef, Olukai,…
News January 9, 2026
Helen of Troy Reports Sales Decline in Home and Outdoor Sector
Decreased club channel sales, softer wholesale demand and competition led to a net sales decrease in home and…
News January 8, 2026
Surfing Stars to Appear at Surf Expo
Both current and former well-known professional surfers are hitting the Surf Expo show floor this week along with…
News January 7, 2026
Outdoor and Active Lifestyle Trends: 2025 Recap and 2026 Forecast
Jon Takao, WGSN’s director of sports and outdoor, Future Snoops’ Rachael Gentner, director of active and outdoor and…
News January 7, 2026
Experts Predict M&A Resurgence in 2026 for Active Outdoor Market
After several dormant years, the M&A market in the active outdoor space could be heating up in 2026…
Executive Edition January 6, 2026
O5 Group Adds Dickies and Eddie Bauer to Licensing Portfolio
The licensee for Quiksilver and Billabong men’s and women’s in addition to other brands, is adding to its…
News January 5, 2026
GOA’s Gabe Maier on Specialty Retail Challenges and Opportunities in 2026
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance's president shares 2025 data collected from specialty retailers, and comments on margin compression, used gear…
News January 5, 2026
