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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, 2024Opinion: “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, 2024Job 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, 2024Oboz 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, 2024Rip 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, 2024Roxy 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, 2024The 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, 2024Sendero 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, 2024Opinion: The Outdoor Retail Outlook for 2025
Major shifts are afoot in the global consumer landscape and retail market and, understandably, many outdoor brands are…
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