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Retail Check In: Quiet Storm

Retail Check In: Quiet Storm

As part of our Retail Check In series, we spoke with Bill Dreibelbis, the owner of Quiet Storm, a high volume industry account with 12 stores on the East Coast.

News August 22, 2022
Back-to-School Observations at Industry Stores and Customers

Back-to-School Observations at Industry Stores and Customers

SES stopped by the Irvine Spectrum Center this week to see how industry stores, industry retail customers and competitors looked for the crucial back-to-school season.

Executive Edition August 19, 2022
Burton Owner Shoots Down Sale Reports

Burton Owner Shoots Down Sale Reports

Read Donna Carpenter's forceful email to employees that she just sent out denying a news report that Burton is for sale.

News August 17, 2022
New Fox Owner on Integration Plans

New Fox Owner on Integration Plans

We talk with Vista Outdoor CEO Chris Metz about the Fox acquisition and how Vista manages the brands in its portfolio. Plus, former Fox owner Altamont Capital Partners rewarded rank-and-file…

Executive Edition August 16, 2022
Photos from Waterman’s 2022

Photos from Waterman’s 2022

Industry leaders turned out for SIMA’s annual Waterman’s event at The Ranch in Laguna Beach Saturday night.

News August 15, 2022
Retail Check In: 17th Street Surf Shop

Retail Check In: 17th Street Surf Shop

17th Street is a high volume industry account with two stores in North Carolina and four stores in Virginia. Partner Tyler Brown discusses sales, category and inventory trends.

Executive Edition August 12, 2022
Retail Check In: Hansen’s

Retail Check In: Hansen’s

Josh Hansen provides lots of details about which brands and categories are performing well this season, and overall business trends.

Executive Edition August 10, 2022
Gear: Overland Life

Gear: Overland Life

The classic book, “First Overland: London-Singapore by Land Rover,” by Tim Slessor hit the shelves in 1955. Like the mountaineers of the day, early overlanders had to build what they…

Gear August 8, 2022
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series