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Cotopaxi Refreshes Marketing, Product, Business Strategy with Key Hires

Craig Rowley joins as chief marketing officer and Sara Westbrook is Cotopaxi's new SVP of product and merchandising.…

News February 3, 2025
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Updated: Liberated Brands Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

Liberated Brands officially filed for bankruptcy Sunday night. The list of largest unsecured creditors includes many overseas clothing…

News February 3, 2025
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Surf 9 Lands In Bankruptcy Court After Recall

Body Glove licensee Surf 9 said Costco accounts for 80% of the paddleboard maker’s sales, which suffered when…

Executive Edition January 31, 2025
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Updated: Liberated Begins Liquidating Billabong, Quiksilver, Volcom, Honolua Stores

The company is working with retail liquidation experts Gordon Brothers on the process, SESO has learned.

News January 30, 2025
Matt Bolte, Marissa Pardini, and Ben Stubbington join Arc'teryx and Veilance

Matt Bolte, Marissa Pardini, and Ben Stubbington Join Arc’teryx

Bolte is Arc'teryx's chief merchandising officer, and former Vans exec Pardini and former Lululemon director Stubbington join Veilance.

News January 30, 2025
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VF Corp. Beats Expectations in Q3 with Wholesale Growth

The North Face and Timberland both reported top-line growth in every region, while Vans and Dickies showed signs…

News January 29, 2025
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Vans In-Depth: Declines Improve But Still in Turnaround Mode

Parent company VF Corp. shared details about the green shoots in Vans' business and the challenges that remain.…

Executive Edition January 29, 2025
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La Jolla Group CEO on Job Cuts, Driving a Cleaner O’Neill Business

Daniel Neukomm shared why the job reduction was necessary, and how he is adjusting O’Neill’s strategy given the…

Executive Edition January 28, 2025
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Rab and Lowe Alpine’s Adam Chamberlain Departs Equip Outdoor

Jon Frederick, marketing director and former U.S. country manager, will relocate to Colorado from the U.K., where he…

News January 28, 2025
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