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Everything You Need to Know About Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

Everything You Need to Know About Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

SESO explains some quirks in the process as well, such as why two Liberated executives were paid hefty bonuses right before the company filed for bankruptcy, how the store lease…

Executive Edition March 28, 2025
Arc’teryx Parent Amer Sports Details Ongoing Shift to DTC in Annual Report

Arc’teryx Parent Amer Sports Details Ongoing Shift to DTC in Annual Report

“We believe we have a unique opportunity to continue shifting our business model from wholesale to DTC, while driving higher operating profitability,” reads the company’s annual report.

News March 28, 2025
Rip Curl Parent Company Leader Comments on Impact of Liberated Brands Bankruptcy

Rip Curl Parent Company Leader Comments on Impact of Liberated Brands Bankruptcy

KMD Brands released its first-half results. Rip Curl’s DTC sales outshined wholesale in the six months ended Jan. 31.

News March 27, 2025
Outdoor Industry Mourns Three Avalanche Victims, Including The North Face’s Alex Pashley

Outdoor Industry Mourns Three Avalanche Victims, Including The North Face’s Alex Pashley

Pashley, Dinosaurs Will Die Co-Founder Jeff Keenan, and Stellar Heli Skiing's Jason Remple died in an avalanche in British Columbia's Kootenays on Monday.

News March 26, 2025
Former Vans President Doug Palladini Named CEO of Carter’s

Former Vans President Doug Palladini Named CEO of Carter’s

Palladini will be tasked with expanding Carter's DTC and wholesale businesses, according to a news release.

News March 26, 2025
Dakine Makes Play to Grow Beyond Core with New Categories, Retail Relationships

Dakine Makes Play to Grow Beyond Core with New Categories, Retail Relationships

At the same time, the brand has ramped up its commitment to surf and snow marketing and the specialty channel while looking to widen its reach beyond it.

Executive Edition March 25, 2025
Altra President Jen McLaren Shares Go-Forward Plan

Altra President Jen McLaren Shares Go-Forward Plan

The Altra leader shared the brand’s annual revenue, the running category Altra will target next, and the wholesale strategy at VF Corp.'s Investor Day earlier this month.

Executive Edition March 25, 2025
Rip Curl Names Nike Veteran Ashley Reade CEO

Rip Curl Names Nike Veteran Ashley Reade CEO

Reade will report to newly appointed KMD Brands Group CEO Brent Scrimshaw, who is also a former Nike executive.

News March 24, 2025
New Nike CEO Shares Plans for Rebuilding Wholesale Relationships, Collaboration with Kim Kardashian’s Skims

New Nike CEO Shares Plans for Rebuilding Wholesale Relationships, Collaboration with Kim Kardashian’s Skims

Nike reported revenue declines in every region and channel. Converse is also struggling.

Executive Edition March 21, 2025
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Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series