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Wolverine 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, 2023
Specialty 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, 2023Volcom Marketing Execs Talk Volcom Entertainment Reboot
Volcom and Liberated Brands CMO Ryan Immegart and Volcom Global Marketing Director Kurt Midness on Volcom Entertainment’s relaunch – why now and what’s next.
News May 30, 2023
BOA Launches Major Expansion into Ski Boot Market
After becoming a dominant force in snowboard boots, BOA is expanding its Fit System dial closure hardware to alpine ski boots for the first time, a major new initiative that…
News May 30, 2023
The Buckle Wrestles with Footwear Drop Off, Declines in Men’s and Women’s
Excess footwear inventory from casual brands such as Hey Dude took a bite out of footwear, while sales more broadly across men’s and women’s fell for the retailer.
Executive Edition May 26, 2023
Hoka Adds More than $500 million in Revenue for Year
Hoka continued its blistering sales for parent Deckers Brands, helping the company deliver record results as the brand added more than half a billion dollars of top-line revenue for fiscal…
News May 26, 2023Ugg, Sanuk End Year Down for Deckers Brands While Hoka Shines
Ugg remains in demand at retail and in a position to capitalize on that in the current year and beyond, Deckers Brands CEO Dave Powers told analysts. Deckers overall posted…
Executive Edition May 26, 2023
