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Full Video Replay: Tilly’s CEO Nate Smith on the Turbulent Years at Boardriders and What He Learned Moving to Retail

A cyberattack, COVID, and an extended sale process. Tilly’s CEO Nate Smith talked through his years in Boardriders’…

News October 20, 2026
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Mons Royale CEO Hamish Acland on Growth, New Categories and Natural Fibers

Mons Royale CEO Hamish Acland shares what’s driving growth at his 17-year-old company and where it’s headed in…

News October 20, 2026
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Retailer Registration is Open for Surf Expo January 2027

Retailer registration is open for Surf Expo, January 6-8, 2027, in Orlando. The event showcases thousands of products…

News October 20, 2026
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Atomic President Wolfgang Mayrhofer to Retire, CFO Michael Absmaier Named Successor

Atomic’s longtime President is retiring after more than four decades with the brand, and a company insider will…

News October 19, 2026
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The Ascent: Complex CEO Aaron Levant

Agenda founder Aaron Levant, now CEO of Complex, on his biggest career gamble, what action sports taught him…

News October 19, 2026
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Make Scents Grows to Around 400 Accounts as the Car Air Freshener Brand Expands Beyond Surf

After trading boardshorts for air fresheners, Make Scents co-founders Dustin and Dylan Odbert spoke with SESO at Surf…

News October 16, 2026
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NRF Forecasts Faster Holiday Sales Growth, with Spending to Top $1 Trillion

NRF expects holiday sales growth to pick up from last year’s pace, even as inflation and higher gas…

News October 15, 2026
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Faire Trend Expert Hannah Wall on Women’s Golf, Small Towns, and Outdoor as Fashion

Faire Trend Expert Hannah Wall talks women’s golf, golf destination towns, and how outdoor retailers should approach buys…

News October 14, 2026
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Touring B.C. Surf & Sport’s New Fort Lauderdale Store: What Brands Are Working and Why Less Is More

B.C. Surf & Sport's new Fort Lauderdale store is smaller and gives brands tighter sections, and sales are…

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