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Vans VP of Apparel to Retire

Vans VP of Apparel to Retire

Well known industry veteran Vicki Redding, who has overseen explosive growth in Vans apparel during her tenure, is retiring at the end of this month.

News July 12, 2021
Nordstrom Rethinks Wholesale/Retail Relationship with ASOS Deal

Nordstrom Rethinks Wholesale/Retail Relationship with ASOS Deal

Nordstrom executives have talked a lot recently about their desire to reimagine the wholesale/retail relationship. Today, the company announced a deal that does just that with ASOS, the popular fashion…

News July 12, 2021
ABG: The Traditional Brand Business Model is Broken

ABG: The Traditional Brand Business Model is Broken

Plus, everything you need to know about Authentic Brands Group's finances including revenue, debt levels, and executive salaries.

Executive Edition July 8, 2021
What ABG Paid for Volcom

What ABG Paid for Volcom

Volcom owner Authentic Brands Group filed documents to go public today and disclosed financial details about Volcom, including the acquisition price and royalty payments it is receiving from Liberated Brands,…

Executive Edition July 7, 2021
Digging Deeper Into Skate and Surf Participation Growth

Digging Deeper Into Skate and Surf Participation Growth

We followed up with ActionWatch President Patrik Schmidle to find out more about the intriguing participation numbers around surfing and skateboarding during the pandemic. He also shared some data about…

Executive Edition July 6, 2021
Volcom Operating Group to Pick Up Spyder License

Volcom Operating Group to Pick Up Spyder License

Authentic Brands Group makes a major move with its Spyder brand.

News July 1, 2021
SES Live with Roark’s Ryan Hitzel

SES Live with Roark’s Ryan Hitzel

Tiffany Montgomery sits down with Roark CEO Ryan Hitzel. Watch full interview.

News June 30, 2021
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series