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Report on Outdoor Industry Sales Trends
(This story was updated on 7/21/2023.) The time is ripe for brands to release innovative products, and activewear brands are rising to the top of key categories over traditional outdoor…
News March 30, 2023
Retail Check-in: The Influential Prism Boutique
Dayna Mance’s recognizable –and highly Instagrammable – aesthetic has been perfected over the past decade. She talks about the brands that are working for Prism, navigating business challenges this year,…
News March 29, 2023
I-SEA to Expand into Goggles, Continues Sunglass Growth
The price-right, stylish sunglass brand has grown its account base more than 200% since SES last checked in with the business less than two years ago. Key accounts weigh in…
Executive Edition March 28, 2023
Oboz Posts Strong Sales On Supply Chain Recovery
Bozeman, Montana-based footwear brand Oboz posted gains in the fiscal first half of the year for New Zealand-based parent KMD Brands. Oboz‘s reported sales jumped 124.3% to NZ$47.5 million ($29.7…
News March 27, 2023
Bluestar Alliance Makes an Acquisition
Hurley owner Bluestar Alliance announced Monday that it has acquired Amsterdam-based Dutch fashion brand Scotch & Soda, which filed for bankruptcy in March.
News March 27, 2023
The Plan to Revamp Rab and Lowe Alpine Despite a Challenging Market
(This story was updated on 4/13/2023.) As the new U.S. Country Manager for outdoor gear and apparel brands Rab and Lowe Alpine, Adam Chamberlain has pinpointed inventory hangover as a…
News March 27, 2023
Tommy Bahama Parent Sees Wholesale Retrench
The brand ended the year with sales up as retailers remain cautious with buys and banking instability looms.
News March 24, 2023
Hydro Flask Rolls Out Water Bottle Trade-In Program
(This story was updated on 4/13/2023.) Hydro Flask has launched an initiative where consumers can recycle over-loved or unwanted Hydro Flask products. All you have to do is print out…
News March 24, 2023
Turtle Fur Taps Jim Osgood as New CEO, Adds CFO, Marketing VP
Turtle Fur is getting new leadership. The Vermont-based outdoor headwear and accessories company announced it made three new hires — CEO Jim Osgood, CFO Matt Glomski, and Vice President of…
News March 23, 2023
