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Fox Parent Confirms Layoffs, Office Closures

Fox Parent Confirms Layoffs, Office Closures

Vista Outdoor said the layoffs happened across Vista's brand and corporate teams. One of the many changes announced includes Fox’s Irvine headquarters becoming the new base for Bell and Giro…

News April 4, 2023
Vista Outdoor Announces Layoffs, Office Closures, Consolidation

Vista Outdoor Announces Layoffs, Office Closures, Consolidation

Editor’s note: For updated information on the challenges at Vista Outdoor, see our most recent report on the company’s earnings. Vista Outdoor announced Monday a more than $50 million cost…

News April 3, 2023
Spring Break Specialty Retail Report from Florida

Spring Break Specialty Retail Report from Florida

SES checked in with six retailers this week to get a sense of what brands and categories are turning the fastest, new lines stores are testing, and the backstories on…

News April 3, 2023
Innovation Award Winner Geartrade Focuses on ‘Re-commerce’

Innovation Award Winner Geartrade Focuses on ‘Re-commerce’

(This story was updated on 7/28/2023). Keeping used gear in play is one of the best ways the outdoor industry can achieve sustainability. But figuring out how to do that…

News April 3, 2023
Blizzard-Tecnica Hires Topher Plimpton as Business Unit Director for North America

Blizzard-Tecnica Hires Topher Plimpton as Business Unit Director for North America

Alpine equipment manufacturer Blizzard-Tecnica announced it has hired Topher Plimpton as business unit director for North America. The announcement came as the company reports steady annual growth. Plimpton will be…

News April 3, 2023
Authentic Brands Group Strikes Deal to Buy Boardriders

Authentic Brands Group Strikes Deal to Buy Boardriders

Authentic Brands Group, the owner of Volcom and more than 40 other brands, said Friday it put forth a binding offer to buy Boardriders in a deal that would make…

News March 31, 2023
Authentic Brands Group Makes Binding Offer to Purchase Boardriders

Authentic Brands Group Makes Binding Offer to Purchase Boardriders

Volcom owner Authentic Brands Group has made a binding offer to acquire Boardriders and its roster of premium action sports brands in a deal expected to close in the third…

News March 31, 2023
Timeline: How Boardriders Was Born

Timeline: How Boardriders Was Born

A detailed look at the series of steps that brought two former rivals under one roof and under the ownership of distressed debt specialist Oaktree Capital Management.  

Executive Edition March 31, 2023
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Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series