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Rip Curl Looks to Snap Up Share in North America
KMD executives discussed Rip Curl’s first-half performance on an analyst call this week, including a slowdown in wholesale growth as retailers remain cautious.
Executive Edition March 22, 2023
Nike Looks to Clear Excess Inventory as Digital Continues Surge
The company’s fiscal third quarter growth was driven across channels, with digital sales leading the largest sales gain.
Executive Edition March 22, 2023
Topo Designs Receives Investment from Gart Capital Partners
(This story was updated on 8/10/2023.) Colorado-based Topo Designs announced yesterday it received a significant equity investment from Gart Capital Partners, a family investment company with industry roots that is also headquartered…
News March 22, 2023
Ocean Pacific Apparel Founder Jim Jenks Dies, Helped Birth Modern Surf Industry
Jenks’ designs for Op propelled the brand to heights not previously seen by other surf lines at the time. He also helped bring professional surfing stateside.
News March 21, 2023
New OIA President Wants Industry to Stop Playing Defense
(This story was updated on 7/6/2023.) When Kent Ebersole points out the Outdoor Industry Association’s efforts to improve sustainability and lessen the environmental impact of the outdoor space, he highlights…
News March 21, 2023
Retail Check-In: Curl Surf Walks Line Between Surf Lifestyle, Fashion Boutique
Owners Susan and Sammy Duvall walk SES through the store, which has one of the highest volumes in the industry. They discuss business trends, merchandising mix, and brands that are…
Executive Edition March 20, 2023
Völkl Keeps Pushing Ahead After 100 Years
When ski manufacturer Völkl was founded in1923 there wasn’t a ski industry in the United States. In Europe at the time, there were dozens of small ski makers that were…
News March 20, 2023
REI Co-op Hires Musni as Chief People Officer, Promotes Speyer and Portilla
REI Co-op announced today that it has hired Apple Musni as its new chief people officer and promoted two leaders to new positions. Musni joins the co-op March 20. Chris…
News March 17, 2023
