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Black Diamond Owner Clarus Corp. Launches Strategic Review That Could Lead to Sale
Clarus Corporation has initiated a formal review of strategic alternatives to unlock shareholder value while reporting a resilient Q1 2026 performance. Read how Black Diamond has improved its business across…
News May 8, 2026
Outdoor Research Names Experienced Exec Scott Kerslake Acting President
Kerslake brings nearly three decades of experience in the active outdoor industry, including at Nixon and Prana, to the role.
News May 7, 2026
European Volcom Execs Add etnies, Emerica, éS to OneTurn Portfolio
Nidecker is tapping OneTurn, run by former Liberated Brands Europe leaders, to run on-the-ground distribution and brand building for its core skate shoe labels across Europe starting with the next…
News May 6, 2026
Kings & Queens: Inside the New Hawaiian Lifestyle Retail Concept Built by Surf Industry Veterans
Ajai Datta, Kalyn White and Lyn Lange are applying decades of large-scale retail experience to Kings & Queens, a data-driven, independent 6,000-square-foot retail concept in Waikiki featuring an eclectic mix…
Executive Edition May 6, 2026
Historic Western Drought Triggers 9-Million-Visit Slump for U.S. Ski Industry
Preliminary data from the National Ski Areas Association shows the 2025-26 ski season ranked 32nd out of 48 seasons on record.
News May 5, 2026
REI Narrows 2025 Losses by $102 Million as Union Targets Anniversary Sale for National Boycott
REI reported a $102 million bottom-line improvement Monday in its 2025 results, but the recovery faces an immediate challenge: the REI Union has called for a national boycott of the…
News May 4, 2026
Big Agnes at 25: Founder Bill Gamber on Innovation and the Industry’s Future
Big Agnes founder Bill Gamber discusses 25 years of innovation, the shift in modern camping expectations, and how the brand is navigating post-COVID challenges and global tariffs.
News May 4, 2026
Carter’s CEO Doug Palladini to Exit After One Year; Replacement Named
Doug Palladini, the former Vans global president who joined the children’s apparel giant Carter’s in 2025, has exited the company effective immediately. Carter's named Build-A-Bear's Sharon Price John CEO.
News May 1, 2026
Columbia Sportswear CEO Strikes Optimistic Note Despite U.S. Challenges in Q1
Columbia CEO Tim Boyle details the hunt for $80 million in tariff refunds and warns of Middle East war disruptions, even as a positive fall order book points to a…
News May 1, 2026
