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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
Rip Curl’s Q1 Sales Drop 7 Percent, Wholesale Orders Expected to Improve
Executives at Rip Curl parent company KMD Brands reviewed how the brand performed last year and in Q1 in the current fiscal year, and gave an outlook for the wholesale…
Executive Edition November 21, 2024
Former Billabong Heavy Hitter Steph Hendrickson Joins It’s Now Cool Swimwear Brand
Hendrickson's experience will be key to the brand's next phase of growth, It's Now Cool said. It's a big hiring coup for the brand.
News November 20, 2024
VF Corp. Credit Rating Downgraded to Junk Status
S&P Global Ratings downgraded VF Corp.’s credit rating in large part because of continuing declines at its top four brands, most notably Vans.
News November 19, 2024
Revenue at Arc’teryx Parent Amer Sports Grows 17%, Salomon Appoints New CEO
Arc’teryx continued to drive double-digit revenue growth at Amer Sports in the third quarter, particularly in China, and Salomon will have a new CEO in the new year. Amer’s revenue…
News November 19, 2024
Melin Names Longtime Stance Executive Domonique Checkwood VP of Sales
Melin co-founder and President Brian McDonell said Checkwood’s track record of building best-in-class teams coupled with her ability to help navigate progressive trendsetting retail partnerships was what melin was looking…
News November 19, 2024
