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Columbia Sportswear Lowers Outlook on U.S. Market Challenges

Columbia Sportswear Lowers Outlook on U.S. Market Challenges

Columbia Sportswear reported an increase in sales for the second quarter of 2023 but cut its guidance for the year based on macroeconomic headwinds and high inventory levels. “The current…

News August 2, 2023

Vans Q1 Revenue Drops 22% – Americas Wholesale Down 40%

Vans revenue dropped 22% largely driven by caution among Americas retailers as the brand’s team maintains focus on new styles, product segmentation, and a SKU count reduction in stores.

Executive Edition August 2, 2023
The North Face Shines in Challenging Quarter for VF

The North Face Shines in Challenging Quarter for VF

The North Face was a bright spot for VF Corporation during its first quarter of fiscal 2024. Despite an 8% revenue drop across VF, the company saw 12% revenue growth…

News August 1, 2023
Prana Names Tricia Shumavon President

Prana Names Tricia Shumavon President

Columbia Sportswear Company announced that Tricia L. Shumavon will be joining the company as president of Prana. Shumavon most recently worked at Adidas in Europe where she was the global vice…

News August 1, 2023
Nixon Founders on Key Lessons Learned in 25 Years of Business

Nixon Founders on Key Lessons Learned in 25 Years of Business

In honor of their anniversary, SES asked Founders Andy Laats and Chad DiNenna about what they are most proud of, the lessons learned over the years, what they would do…

News August 1, 2023
Photos from SIMA’s Waterman’s Weekend 2023

Photos from SIMA’s Waterman’s Weekend 2023

SIMA hosted its annual Waterman’s Weekend Friday and Saturday with several new twists, including the addition of a more casual luau on Friday night and a new venue in Huntington…

News July 31, 2023
Eagle Creek Capitalizes on Return of Travel

Eagle Creek Capitalizes on Return of Travel

When Travis Campbell bought travel brand Eagle Creek in 2021 from VF Corporation, the COVID-19 pandemic was raging. Outdoor customers were spending their money on hardgoods like kayaks and bikes,…

News July 31, 2023
Hot-Selling Hoka Looks to Meet Excess Demand with DTC

Hot-Selling Hoka Looks to Meet Excess Demand with DTC

Editor’s note: Read about Teva’s Q1 performance and a new strategy for the brand in our separate Teva story here. High-growth running brand Hoka continued its strong performance in the…

News July 28, 2023
Teva Sales Drop 18.8% in Q1 – New Strategy Planned

Teva Sales Drop 18.8% in Q1 – New Strategy Planned

Editor’s note: Read about the first quarter results for sister brand Hoka and Deckers Brands overall here. Deckers Brands hopes to revitalize its Teva brand after a decline in its…

News July 28, 2023
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series