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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’
(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
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, 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
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
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. Â
Executive Edition March 31, 2023
Authentic CEO – The Traditional Brand Model is Broken
In a letter to potential shareholders in 2021, Jamie Salter described himself as a big believer in brands. But he thought the old model was broken and that he found…
News March 31, 2023
New REI Collection Focuses on Inclusivity For Hikers, Backpackers
REI Co-op has rolled out a new collection focused on what the company is calling more approachable design, including gender-free sleeping bags, backpacks, trekking poles and apparel. The products are…
News March 31, 2023
