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The Mother-Son Story Behind Alpacka Raft’s Rise in the Packraft World

Thor Tingey on his mother Sheri's 15 years building Alpacka Raft into a business, the unlikely legal background…

News September 8, 2026
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Tilly’s is on Fire: Comp Sales Surge for Third Straight Quarter

Tilly's delivered its third straight quarter of double-digit comp sales growth in Q2, with CEO Nate Smith saying…

News September 3, 2026
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Collective Shows Adds Miami Edition for Luxury Active, Swim and Resort

Collective Shows is bringing its curated swim and activewear trade show to the East Coast, debuting a Miami…

News September 3, 2026
Burton Chief Merchandising Officer Jennifer Valentine.

The Ascent: Burton Chief Merchandising Officer Jennifer Valentine

Jennifer Valentine on career pivots, lessons from nearly two decades at Adidas, and why Burton's 50th anniversary is…

News September 3, 2026
A meeting at the Katin booth. Photo courtesy of Surf Expo.

Five Things to Know About Surf Expo September 2026

From a new creator program built with Popfly to Lightspeed's title sponsorship of the Industry Party and fashion…

News September 2, 2026
Salty Crew at Hi-Tech Surf Sports in Maui.

Globe CEO on Salty Crew’s Growth Plan, Globe Brand Footwear Momentum and FY26 Financial Results

Globe International CEO Matt Hill talks Salty Crew's regional growth, Globe's footwear resurgence and FXD's U.S. expansion as…

News September 2, 2026
Kate Walker, Associate Publisher, Shop Eat Surf Outdoor.

Kate Walker Named SESO’s New Associate Publisher

Kate Walker has joined Shop Eat Surf Outdoor as its new lead sales executive and Associate Publisher, bringing…

News September 2, 2026
Al Perkinson, CEO and co-founder of Bajio. Photos courtesy of Bajio.

Five Years Later, Bajio’s Bet on Independence Is Still Paying Off

Al Perkinson launched performance eyewear company Bajio as a brand guy. Five years of competing against conglomerate-owned rivals…

Executive Edition September 1, 2026
Clockwise from top left: Drennan Hicks, second-generation co-owner of The Trail House; Brendan Madigan, founder of Alpenglow Sports; Wes Allen, owner of Sunlight Sports, with his daughter Sahale; and Lloyd Vogel, founder of Garage Grown Gear, at Outdoor Retailer 2026 in Minneapolis.

Talking to Retailers at OR: Business Is Better Than the Headlines Suggest

Four specialty outdoor retailers from Maryland to California to Wyoming all told me the same thing this year:…

News August 28, 2026
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