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Outdoor Retailer Show Director on Upcoming November Winter Show
Outdoor Retailer Winter is just around the corner, with the show running Nov. 14-16 in Salt Lake City, Utah. This show will be a bit different than previous OR shows,…
News October 24, 2023VF Corp Adds Former Nike Exec to Board
The North Face parent VF Corp. just added a big Nike Inc. name to its board of directors. VF said Monday Trevor Edwards joined its board, where he will be…
News October 24, 2023Report: Vuori Mulling 2024 IPO
Fast-growing activewear brand Vuori is reportedly talking to bankers about a possible initial public offering next year. A report Sept. 29 from Bloomberg said the Encinitas, California-based company, valued at…
News October 23, 2023Sessions Founder Revisits Love for Skate, Snow, and 7 Inches in 45RPM Vintage
Joel Gomez talks about a passion project that’s turning the heads of those who know their skate and snow history, while appealing to a new generation hungry for vintage designs.
News October 23, 2023From Rihanna to Trail Running, Salomon Works to Balance Performance and Fashion
French-based outdoor brand Salomon is straddling the line between producing high-performing footwear for hiking, trail running, and road running, while getting huge publicity boosts from the fashion world. For example,…
News October 23, 2023Vail Resorts Chief Marketing Officer to Exit
Vail Resorts announced that the company’s chief marketing officer, Ryan Bennett, will no longer be with the company starting Oct. 20. In a SEC report filed on Monday, the company…
News October 19, 2023Johnson Outdoors to Exit Eureka Business, Focus on Jetboil
Johnson Outdoors announced that it is exiting its Eureka product lines to focus on the cooking segment, including its Jetboil franchise. Eureka was founded in 1895 as Eureka Tent &…
News October 19, 2023Outerknown Readies for Retail Growth
John Moore on why the brand is ramping its physical footprint now, consumer spending trends, and how the company’s thinking about holiday.
News October 19, 2023Element Collaborates with Polo Ralph Lauren
Element Global Creative Director Rey Gautier discusses why the collaboration with Ralph Lauren made sense and how Polo’s Fall 1982 collection was used as the inspiration point for the partnership.
News October 18, 2023