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Outdoor Retailer Reveals 2026 Plans and Leadership Team
The trade show shared its complete Leadership Village roster and details about its partnership with Garage Grown Gear…
News October 27, 2025
Backcountry CEO Kevin Lenau on M&A, AI and Growing Loyalty
The outdoor retailer’s interim CEO shares details about the company’s growth strategy, artificial intelligence, recent acquisitions and how…
News October 27, 2025
Deckers Q2 Earnings: Growth Despite U.S. Market Pressures
Deckers reports 9% revenue growth to $1.43 billion in Q2 as HOKA and UGG brands deliver double-digit gains…
News October 24, 2025
SIMA Retail Panel: Strong Product, Community, Partnerships Drive ResultsÂ
Julie Cox from Traveler Surf Club, LG Shaw from Wave Riding Vehicles and Will Hutchinson from Proof Lab discussed…
Executive Edition October 24, 2025
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
