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How Geartrade Uses AI to Cut Costs, Reduce Employee Burnout
Geartrade, the online resale platform for used gear and apparel, is leveraging artificial intelligence not to replace its workforce, but to make its employees’ lives easier, according to company executives.…
News July 26, 2023Chubbies President Details “Tremendous” Year So Far
Chubbies spent over a decade refining its business online and is now growing revenue in the wholesale channel with partners such as Dick’s and Scheels.
Executive Edition July 25, 2023Pat Tenore’s “Exit Through The Surf Shop” Offers Timely Industry Commentary Amid Boardriders Sale
The RVCA founder celebrated the opening of a Costa Mesa exhibition featuring multiple artists’ photography, paintings, and installations.
News July 24, 2023Oakley Founder Jim Jannard Returns to Eyewear
The oft-referred “mad scientist” of the eyewear industry quietly launched a new brand called M-Experiment this month.
News July 24, 2023Vermont Outdoor Businesses Regaining Footing After Devastating Flood
(This story was updated on 8/10/2023.) Vermont outdoor businesses were badly battered by the heavy rainfall earlier this month, with heavy flooding and mudslides in the state causing thousands of…
News July 24, 2023Vista Outdoor Names CEO for Outdoor Spinoff
(This story was updated on 7/28/2023) Vista Outdoor has appointed Eric Nyman as CEO of the company’s Outdoor Products division, following Vista’s move to separate outdoor from its Sporting Products…
News July 21, 2023More Than 100 Businesses Sign Letter Supporting BLM Public Lands Rule
(This story was updated on 9/26/2023.) The Conservation Alliance sent a letter signed by more than 100 companies to the Bureau of Land Management, the Biden Administration, and members of…
News July 20, 2023