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Surf Shop Owners Say Unannounced Discounting is Straining Brand Relationships

Harbour Surfboards, Surf Diva, and Spyder Surf Shop owners discussed brand competition, discounting, and the new customers showing…

Executive Edition October 9, 2026
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Evo at 25: Bryce Phillips on Expanding in Denver, Growing in Japan, and What’s Next

Evo founder and CEO Bryce Phillips on 25 years of building evo, from the garage days to a…

News October 9, 2026
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Are Shoppers Ready for Meta’s Muse AI Agentic Commerce?

Bain & Company's Aaron Cheris and CI&T's Melissa Minkow weigh in on Meta's Muse, and why Amazon wants…

News October 8, 2026
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How the Coast Film & Music Festival Grew from a One-Night Screening to a 10-Day Event

What began as a one-night screening in 2019 now spans multiple venues across Laguna Beach with 10,000-12,000 attendees…

News October 8, 2026
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Arbor Merges with Mas Alpha Securities, Brings Snowboard Program Back In-House

Arbor has merged with family-backed investment firm Mas Alpha Securities, which says it builds businesses to be owned…

News October 7, 2026
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Outdoor Life Acquired by EFormed Ventures with Plans for AI-Powered Gear Marketplace

Outdoor Life has a new owner, and the plan includes an AI-driven marketplace for gear. See who is…

News October 7, 2026
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U.S. Snowboarding Participation Climbs 9% to 10.6 Million in SIA Study

Snowboarding is gaining participants among younger and more diverse riders, according to the latest Participation Study from Snowsports…

News October 7, 2026
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Inside Z Supply’s Two-Coast Denim Launch Strategy

Z Supply President and co-owner Mandy Fry details how the brand planned its denim rollout, from a pre-launch…

News October 6, 2026
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Pradco Outdoor Brands Acquires Kent Outdoors in Its First Watersports Deal

The owner of hunting and fishing brands including Moultrie and Heddon has acquired the company behind Bote, HO…

News October 6, 2026
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