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Liberated CEO Explains Company’s Downward Spiral
In bankruptcy court documents, Todd Hymel outlines what went wrong at Liberated Brands, the former licensee for Volcom, Billabong and RVCA. It’s a story of ambitious and risky growth plans,…
Executive Edition February 3, 2025
Cotopaxi Refreshes Marketing, Product, Business Strategy with Key Hires
Craig Rowley joins as chief marketing officer and Sara Westbrook is Cotopaxi's new SVP of product and merchandising. Founder Stephan Jacob, who served as COO and CTO, will transition to…
News February 3, 2025
Updated: Liberated Brands Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Liberated Brands officially filed for bankruptcy Sunday night. The list of largest unsecured creditors includes many overseas clothing manufacturers. Updated Feb. 3 with statement from Liberated.
News February 3, 2025
Surf 9 Lands In Bankruptcy Court After Recall
Body Glove licensee Surf 9 said Costco accounts for 80% of the paddleboard maker’s sales, which suffered when Surf 9 had to recall $20 million worth of boards due to…
Executive Edition January 31, 2025
Updated: Liberated Begins Liquidating Billabong, Quiksilver, Volcom, Honolua Stores
The company is working with retail liquidation experts Gordon Brothers on the process, SESO has learned.
News January 30, 2025
Matt Bolte, Marissa Pardini, and Ben Stubbington Join Arc’teryx
Bolte is Arc'teryx's chief merchandising officer, and former Vans exec Pardini and former Lululemon director Stubbington join Veilance.
News January 30, 2025
VF Corp. Beats Expectations in Q3 with Wholesale Growth
The North Face and Timberland both reported top-line growth in every region, while Vans and Dickies showed signs of improvement in a still-challenging environment.
News January 29, 2025
Vans In-Depth: Declines Improve But Still in Turnaround Mode
Parent company VF Corp. shared details about the green shoots in Vans' business and the challenges that remain. "Sustained turnarounds take time," VF CEO Bracken Darrell said on the company's…
Executive Edition January 29, 2025
La Jolla Group CEO on Job Cuts, Driving a Cleaner O’Neill Business
Daniel Neukomm shared why the job reduction was necessary, and how he is adjusting O’Neill’s strategy given the changes in the market.
Executive Edition January 28, 2025
