Ocean Pacific Apparel Founder Jim Jenks Dies, Helped Birth Modern Surf Industry
Jenks’ designs for Op propelled the brand to heights not previously seen by other surf lines at the…
News March 21, 2023
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New OIA President Wants Industry to Stop Playing Defense
(This story was updated on 7/6/2023.) When Kent Ebersole points out the Outdoor Industry Association’s efforts to improve…
News March 21, 2023
Völkl Keeps Pushing Ahead After 100 Years
When ski manufacturer Völkl was founded in1923 there wasn’t a ski industry in the United States. In Europe…
News March 20, 2023
REI Co-op Hires Musni as Chief People Officer, Promotes Speyer and Portilla
REI Co-op announced today that it has hired Apple Musni as its new chief people officer and promoted…
News March 17, 2023
How One Company is Doubling Down on the E-Moto Trend
Land Energy, a Cleveland-based tech company that makes e-motorcycles as well as portable batteries, is reporting surging consumer…
News March 17, 2023
Despite Huge Snows in West, Poor Weather Elsewhere Impacts Global Ski Industry
As California ski resorts and nearby towns deal with one of the heaviest snowfall seasons in decades, the…
News March 16, 2023
Remembering Jim Chick of Chick’s Sporting Goods
SES spoke with Dick's Sporting Goods Chairman Ed Stack, and surf industry and retail veterans Tom Holbook, Pam…
News March 14, 2023
After 50 Years, Patagonia Focuses On Leaving Lasting Legacy
(This story was updated on 6/7/2023.) Patagonia’s loyal shoppers know that if a piece of gear or clothing…
News March 14, 2023
Vail Resorts Lowers Guidance On Extreme Weather Woes
Too much snow in the Western U.S. and not nearly enough in the East negatively impacted business for…
News March 10, 2023
