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When AI Meets Authenticity: How Active Lifestyle Brands Are Protecting What Makes Them Different

In a Shop Eat Surf Outdoor webinar, Candy Harris, Justin Regan, and Ryan Hitzel talked about the AI tools that are changing everything, the fundamentals that aren't, and what keeps...

HIC CEO Leigh Tonai Talks Surf Industry Consolidation, Business Trends, Brand Loyalty and More

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Maine Outdoor Brands: Uniting Over 200 Companies to Champion Outdoor Innovation

After forming at Outdoor Retailer in 2017, Maine Outdoor Brands now represents more than 200 brands, including Hyperlite, Hüga, Flowfold and others who will be at the Minneapolis show in…

News April 28, 2026

Hawaii Retail Dispatch: Stussy’s Staying Power, Tenōre’s Waikiki Play, and Aloha Collection’s Dominance

Why Tenōre is the brand everyone is talking about (and why their storefront is raising eyebrows), plus a look at how Aloha Collection is omnipresent in Hawaii, how Stussy continues…

Executive Edition April 27, 2026

Nike to Cut 1,400 Jobs in Quest to Move Faster

"These changes are meant to make the company less complex and more responsive," Nike EVP and COO Venkatesh Alagirisamy said in a memo to employees Thursday.

News April 23, 2026

Lululemon Names Nike Veteran Heidi O’Neill as New CEO

O'Neill, who departed Nike in May 2025 after 26 years, will join Lululemon in September 2026.

News April 23, 2026

Vail Resorts: Skier Visits Decline 14.9% Due to Record Warmth, Low Snowfall

Skier visits to the Rockies declined 25% in what Vail Resorts CEO Rob Katz described as one of the most challenging winters in the Western U.S. in history.

News April 23, 2026

Sanuk VP and GM Katie Pruitt on Collaborating with Free People

Footwear brand Sanuk has partnered with Free People for a new capsule collection. Learn about the collaboration and how it aligns with Sanuk’s business turnaround strategy.

News April 22, 2026

Outdoor Retailer 2026 Opens Registration, Launches “Make It Yours” Campaign

OR's new campaign invites the outdoor industry to shape the future of Outdoor Retailer through participation, collaboration, feedback and shared experiences.

News April 21, 2026