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10 Outdoor Gear Picks for Spring ‘25
We asked gear expert Cameron Martindell to pick his favorite new spring products that are hitting the market.
Gear March 31, 2025
Authentic Wants Liberated to Pay Royalties During Bankruptcy Process
Details about the court filing where Authentic asks the bankruptcy court to approve payment of millions to Authentic.
Executive Edition March 28, 2025
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
“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
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
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
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
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
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
