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Salt Life President Jeff Stillwell Details Salt Life’s Sad Saga – “We Were Collateral Damage”

The growing and profitable brand was just sold in bankruptcy court and will transform into a licensing model,…

Executive Edition September 30, 2024
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Opinion: “Every Brand is Your Rival.  But Who is on Your Team?”

In 2006, Doris Kearns Goodwin published a remarkable book. In Team of Rivals, Goodwin makes the case that…

News September 30, 2024
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Job Cuts Coming to Vail Resorts as Part of Transformation Plan

Vail Resorts announced a two-year company transformation plan Thursday afternoon that includes job cuts to corporate and operational…

News September 26, 2024
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Oboz Full Year Sales Hurt by Outdoor Wholesale Challenges

KMD Brands, the parent company of Rip Curl, Oboz and Kathmandu, had a rough year, reporting a net…

News September 26, 2024
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Rip Curl Parent Sees Wholesale Rebound in Surf Channel on Horizon

KMD Brands CEO and Managing Director Michael Daly commented on Rip Curl’s go-forward outlook during an earnings call…

Executive Edition September 26, 2024
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Roxy Swim Evolves Under Licensee, Retailers Comment on New Lines

How the Roxy Swim line has changed and what some specialty retailers who have a big swim business…

Executive Edition September 26, 2024
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The Top-Selling Sunglasses, Standup Paddleboards, and Hard-Sided Coolers

The next installment in our series highlighting the top-selling products and brands with data from Circana focuses on…

Gear September 25, 2024
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Sendero Hires Heavy Hitter to Lead Product and Design

New EVP for Merchandising and Design Ryan Case has an extensive resume at companies such as Dickies, Adidas,…

News September 24, 2024
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Opinion: The Outdoor Retail Outlook for 2025

Major shifts are afoot in the global consumer landscape and retail market and, understandably, many outdoor brands are…

News September 23, 2024
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