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VF Corp. Confirms 400 Layoffs Across Several Brands and Regions
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Canadian Ski Brand G3 is Making a Comeback
Sports and outdoor equipment distributor Canadawide Sports acquired Vancouver-based G3 Genuine Guide Gear (G3) earlier this month with plans to revitalize the backcountry skiiing and snowboarding brand after it hit…
News December 2, 2024
Trump’s Tariffs Will Fall to Consumers, Say Snowsports and Surf Brands
Snow and surf brands and retail experts share how companies are trying to navigate the potential new tariff landscape.
Executive Edition December 1, 2024
House of Sport Key to Dick’s Sporting Goods’ Success in Third Quarter
Dick’s Sporting Goods will expand its House of Sport concept to 75 to 100 locations by 2027, according to CFO Navdeep Gupta on the company’s third-quarter earnings call.
News November 26, 2024
Updated: Industry Brands Embrace Early Black Friday Deals, Specialty Accounts Struggle to Respond
Retailers weigh in on the early and deep discounting that is happening this holiday season with many industry brands. Plus, a look at the forces in the larger retail industry…
Executive Edition November 26, 2024
VF-Owned Dickies Moving to California After 102 Years in Texas
VF Corp., which was downgraded by S&P Global earlier this month, will also shutter a Virginia distribution center in the coming months, impacting 242 employees.
News November 25, 2024
Rumpl Takes a Fresh Approach to Black Friday as It Looks to Rightsize Business
The Portland-based blanket maker couldn’t keep up with demand through the pandemic. Now, the company is rightsizing its inventories and workforce, says co-founder and CEO Wylie Robinson.
Executive Edition November 25, 2024
Updated: Burton and Union Binding Co. Elect to Collaborate Rather Than Compete on New Union Step On Binding
Union Binding CEO Martino Fumagalli and Burton Chief Product Officer Chris Cunningham share why two fierce competitors and leaders in snowboard bindings are working together to bring Burton's Step On…
News November 22, 2024
Outdoor Industry Economic Contribution Grows to $1.2 Trillion in 2023
The growth of the outdoor industry’s economic contribution outpaced the rate of growth of the U.S. economy in 2023, growing to $1.2 trillion in 2023, according to the latest data…
News November 21, 2024
