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Buckle May Sales Slide
The Kearney, Nebraska retailer saw declines in men’s and women’s, continuing a trend it saw coming out of its fiscal first quarter.
News June 1, 2023Outdoor Retailer Summer to Debut Many Changes at Upcoming Show
(This story was updated on 8/29/2023.) Across the outdoor industry purse strings are tight. Stores have excess inventory in several categories. Many consumers bought the outdoor gear they needed with…
News June 1, 2023Vuori, Hoka Among Standouts in Tough Q1 for Nordstrom
Active, which also includes brands such as Nike and On, was the retailer’s top performing category in a sea of mostly misses during the quarter.
Executive Edition June 1, 2023Wolverine Worldwide Announces Leadership Appointments
(This story was updated on 8/10/2023.) Wolverine Worldwide announced three new leadership appointments to help drive its future growth and build its brands globally. Chris Hufnagel has been named president…
News May 31, 2023Specialty Retailer Feral’s Used Gear Model Boosts Bottom Line
In 2018, Jimmy Funkhouser, owner of Denver specialty outdoor retailer Feral, was lamenting the state of the outdoor industry and what he calls its rampant elitism. The best solution he…
News May 31, 2023Converse Taps Jared Carver as Next CEO
The appointment of Carver, currently Converse North America vice president and general manager, comes after last week’s multi-executive shuffling at Nike Inc.
News May 30, 2023