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A Challenging Year for the Outdoor Industry: 2023 in Review

The overall theme for the outdoor industry this year was grappling with the post-pandemic downturn. Companies that were…

News December 21, 2023
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Specialty Retailers Upbeat in Remaining Days of Holiday Season

SES checks in at specialty retail for one more read on traffic, shopping trends, and what brands performed…

News December 20, 2023
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Authentic Announces Partner for Boardriders Brands in Japan, Taiwan

Authentic Brands Group's deal is with BRJ Group, which will be led by Sammy Yoo, a 13-year veteran…

News December 20, 2023
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The Daily’s 10 Top-Viewed Stories of 2023

The outdoor industry served up a nonstop supply of interesting business news this year. Our readers gravitated toward…

News December 20, 2023
Authentic strikes new, expanded partnership with Liberated Brands

Liberated To Operate Boardriders Brands in Australia, New Zealand, and Parts of Asia

The deal expands Authentic's strategic partnership with Liberated Brands to take on Quiksilver, Billabong, Roxy, RVCA, DC Shoes,…

News December 19, 2023
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Rip Curl Sales Down 5.7% in First Four Months of KMD’s Fiscal Year

Parent KMD Brands offered a market update as its portfolio remains pressured by a consumer spending and wholesale…

News December 19, 2023
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Rab Is Not For Sale According to Parent Company

In response to media reports that Equip Outdoor Technologies was planning to sell off outdoor brand Rab, Matt…

News December 19, 2023
Karen Riley-Grant to join Vuori as CMO

Vuori Taps Former Levi Strauss Exec to Lead Marketing

The chief marketing officer hire marks another major addition to the Vuori C-suite amid the activewear brand’s rapid…

News December 19, 2023
Boardriders' sale to Authentic, Liberated Brands new licensing deals, and the Vans turnaround were among the industry's biggest stories in 2023.

Year in Review: 2023’s Big Stories

Boardriders, Vans, Liberated, and a crop of smaller brands gaining share at retail dominated this year’s industry headlines.

News December 19, 2023
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