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Three High-Level Vans Executives Exit
Vice President and Americas GM David Tichiaz is among those who are no longer with the company.
News April 7, 2023
Altra, Smartwool Brands Get New Leaders
VF Corporation announced leadership changes at three of its emerging outdoor brands: Altra, Smartwool and icebreaker. Jen McLaren, previously brand president of clothing company Smartwool, has been appointed to the…
News April 7, 2023
Jack’s Surfboards Pro Kicks Off with Lots of Industry Support
Billabong, Quiksilver, O’Neill, Xcel, and Vans are just some of the brands with a presence on the sand at this year’s event, which comes after a slow start to the…
News April 7, 2023
Dragon Founder Will Howard Dies
Will Howard, an early Oakley employee who went on to take his garage start-up Dragon Alliance to global heights, passed away this week after a battle with cancer. Howard led Dragon to prominence in…
News April 6, 2023
Dragon Founder Will Howard Passes Away
Will Howard, an early Oakley employee who went on to take his garage start-up Dragon Alliance to global heights, passed away this week after a battle with cancer. SES talked…
News April 6, 2023
Jax Owner Jim Quinlan on Business Trends, Hot Categories, Inventory Overload
(This story was updated on 7/28/2023.) To see what is happening at the retail level, The Daily met with Jim Quinlan, the president and owner of Jax Mercantile Co., which…
News April 6, 2023
What’s Selling at Quiet Storm Fort Lauderdale
Owners Eric Thomas and Jaci Schroeder provide lots of great details about what brands are working and why their store doesn’t use brand buildouts - even though they used to…
News April 5, 2023
Black Diamond Parent and John Walbrecht Part Ways
(This story was updated on 4/13/2023.) Salt Lake City-based Clarus Corp., the parent company of Black Diamond Equipment, and President John Walbrecht have parted ways as of March 31. Clarus…
News April 4, 2023
Industry Retailers on Authentic’s Bid for Boardriders
The owners of HIC, T&C, IWS, Maui Nix, and Hansen’s weigh in on the news, as does Anthony Wilson, who owns several important stores in Australia.
Executive Edition April 4, 2023
