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Vista Outdoor Announces Layoffs, Office Closures, Consolidation

Editor’s note: For updated information on the challenges at Vista Outdoor, see our most recent report on the…

News April 3, 2023
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Spring Break Specialty Retail Report from Florida

SES checked in with six retailers this week to get a sense of what brands and categories are…

News April 3, 2023
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Innovation Award Winner Geartrade Focuses on ‘Re-commerce’

(This story was updated on 7/28/2023). Keeping used gear in play is one of the best ways the…

News April 3, 2023
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Blizzard-Tecnica Hires Topher Plimpton as Business Unit Director for North America

Alpine equipment manufacturer Blizzard-Tecnica announced it has hired Topher Plimpton as business unit director for North America. The…

News April 3, 2023
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Authentic Brands Group Strikes Deal to Buy Boardriders

Authentic Brands Group, the owner of Volcom and more than 40 other brands, said Friday it put forth…

News March 31, 2023
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Authentic Brands Group Makes Binding Offer to Purchase Boardriders

Volcom owner Authentic Brands Group has made a binding offer to acquire Boardriders and its roster of premium…

News March 31, 2023
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Authentic CEO – The Traditional Brand Model is Broken

In a letter to potential shareholders in 2021, Jamie Salter described himself as a big believer in brands.…

News March 31, 2023
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New REI Collection Focuses on Inclusivity For Hikers, Backpackers

REI Co-op has rolled out a new collection focused on what the company is calling more approachable design,…

News March 31, 2023
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Report on Outdoor Industry Sales Trends

(This story was updated on 7/21/2023.) The time is ripe for brands to release innovative products, and activewear…

News March 30, 2023
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