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Surf Shops Share Summer Sales Trends, Brands That Are Working, and More
SESO spoke with seven key surf accounts, including Aqua East, Surfside Sports, and Island Water Sports, to see how the crucial summer selling season turned out.
Executive Edition September 4, 2025
Made in U.S.A. Outdoor Apparel Brand NW Alpine Is Shutting Down
Founder Bill Amos said the company's finances, lower consumer confidence, and a "floundering" outdoor industry have made continuing untenable.
News September 3, 2025
River Rock Outfitter’s Challenges from D.C. Go Beyond Tariffs
The Fredericksburg, Virg. outdoor retailer’s consumer base of federal workers have been ordered back to the office and have faced large scale workforce reductions, says co-founder April Peterson, who recently…
News September 2, 2025
Must-Do Events at Surf Expo 2025: Complete Guide
The parties, networking events, product demos, and giveaways you won’t want to miss at this week’s show at Orange County Convention Center in Orlando.
News September 2, 2025
Journeys’ Comp Sales Surge Drives Genesco’s Q2 Beat
Executives at parent company Genesco commented on what types of products are selling well at Journeys, and how consumers are spending differently than they have in the past during challenging…
Executive Edition August 28, 2025
Nike Announces Further Layoffs
U.S. and Canadian corporate employees are being asked to work remotely until Sept. 8 as leadership discusses how the company will realign, reported Footwear News.
News August 28, 2025
Founder Roman Arnold Returns to Canyon as Executive Chairman
Nicolas de Ros Wallace will step down as CEO of the German bike brand.
News August 28, 2025
Dick’s Sporting Goods CEO: “We Are Not Seeing Any Signs of Slowdown with the Consumer”
Dick's CEO Lauren Hobart had several very interesting things to say about the state of the consumer in various economic demographics and what they are spending money on during the…
Executive Edition August 28, 2025
Urban Outfitters Inc. CEO: “Consumers Are Feeling Very Optimistic”
A strong back-to-school season and "enthusiastic" shoppers at the company's Free People, Urban Outfitters, and Free People chains helped Urban Outfitters Inc. buck the negative consumer sentiment storyline in the…
Executive Edition August 28, 2025
