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Sale of Liberated’s Australian and European Businesses Approved by Bankruptcy Court
SESO listened to the court hearing today and we have details about the buyers and sale price, if any other bidders emerged, and what's next in Liberated's bankruptcy process.
Executive Edition April 24, 2025
Update: Solo Brands Appeals NYSE Decision to Delist Company From Exchange
The NYSE warned the company it wasn't in compliance with the exchange in February.
News April 23, 2025
Cooler Companies Wrestle with Cooling Sales, Tariffs, and Innovation
Three companies have ceased operations or stopped making coolers in the wake of the COVID boom. SESO takes a deeper look into the cooler and drinkware categories in the post-COVID…
Executive Edition April 23, 2025
Five Questions: Marsh Wear Founder Logan RobertsÂ
Roberts answered questions from SESO about Marsh Wear’s strategy for expanding west, why the brand is working in the Southeast surf market in addition to outdoors, and how parent company…
News April 22, 2025
Mountain Equipment Company Poised to Return to Canadian Ownership
The Vancouver-based retailer has been seeking a buyer in recent months after falling behind in payments to vendors.
News April 22, 2025
Outdoor Brands Grapple with Speaking Out About Public Lands
The Conservation Alliance’s Brands for Public Lands Group, consisting of more than 60 brands, retailers, and other stakeholders is just getting started with two letters to legislators. But with political…
News April 21, 2025
Delivery of Fall Goods Grows Murky with Tariff Standoff
Brands are pausing shipments from China hoping the tariff dispute will be resolved as they scramble to remerchandise and narrow lines, and make plans to potentially cancel fall shipments because…
Executive Edition April 18, 2025
Columbia Sportswear Eyes Brazilian Expansion Amid Tariffs, Economic Uncertainty in U.S.
Shifting trade policy and increased tariffs are making U.S. retailers cautious, said Tim Boyle, Columbia's chairman and CEO.
News April 16, 2025
