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The State of the Surf Industry: Vissla CEO Paul Naude on Consolidation, Surf Culture and the Path Forward
Naude criticized the impact of corporate outsiders on surf brands, emphasized that surf culture must drive industry decisions…
Executive Edition October 24, 2025
REI Communications VP Departs After Eight Years
Halley Knigge guided the company through its CEO transition earlier this year, the company's response through COVID-19 and…
News October 23, 2025
Surf & Outdoor Industry: Cautious Optimism for 2026
Industry executives express guarded optimism for the remainder of 2025 and into 2026, citing the importance of authenticity,…
News October 23, 2025
‘This Year Has Been Completely Different From Last Year’: MEC’s Chris Speyer on the Canadian Retailer’s Turnaround
Sales are up 15% for Mountain Equipment Company as the outdoor retailer works to restore trust with vendors,…
Executive Edition October 22, 2025
Snow Executives Share Market Insights as Season Gets Underway
Burton Chief Revenue Officer Elysa Walk-Fuller, Mervin Manufacturing CEO Anthony De Rocco, SIA President Nick Sargent, and Patagonia…
Executive Edition October 22, 2025
Replay: Industry Leaders Share 2026 Outlook in SESO Webinar
We had a rock star panel for our recent webinar including Pete LaBore, CEO, Christy Sports; Cassie Abel,…
News October 20, 2025
Obermeyer CEO Kris Kuster on Balancing Legacy with Growth
After helping Obermeyer through a cash crunch last winter, Kuster took over as CEO from the company's 105-year-old…
News October 20, 2025
LOWA Boots to Move to Salt Lake City Under New U.S. General Manager
The move will allow LOWA better integration within the Tecnica Group, which thanked LOWA's Connecticut employees as it…
News October 17, 2025
Lessons From the Outside: Z Supply’s Mandy Fry and Sun Day Red’s Brad Blankinship
The presidents of Z Supply and Sun Day Red highlighted what they learned in fashion and golf that…
Executive Edition October 17, 2025
