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Black Diamond Parent Company Resets Focus on Outdoor, Adventure Segments

Black Diamond Parent Company Resets Focus on Outdoor, Adventure Segments

Leadership at Clarus Corporation, parent company of Black Diamond and other brands, said the company is focusing efforts on the outdoor and adventure business after selling off its ammunition segment…

News March 8, 2024

Skate Brand Opus Footwear Takes Big First Step in Launch

Mirko Mangum on starting independent skate shoe brand Opus Footwear after more than two decades in the skateboarding industry.

News March 7, 2024
Vuori, Hoka, On Running Standout Brands in Nordstrom Q4

Vuori, Hoka, On Running Standout Brands in Nordstrom Q4

Active, women’s, and beauty were the top performers for the Nordstrom Inc. business in the February quarter as the department store retailer looks to Rack growth and a new marketplace…

Executive Edition March 6, 2024
Artilect Studio Capitalizes on Merino Wool Trend

Artilect Studio Capitalizes on Merino Wool Trend

Merino wool has been gaining popularity in the outdoor industry for a while now. More consumers are becoming familiar with the material beyond base layers, and more brands are turning…

News March 6, 2024

Marc Eckō Named to Complex Board

The return of the Complex founder also came with news the company bought New York media company Idea Generation.

News March 6, 2024
Arc’teryx, China Drive Amer Sports Gains In First Earnings Report

Arc’teryx, China Drive Amer Sports Gains In First Earnings Report

In its first earnings call since filing an IPO earlier this year, Amer Sports, parent company of Arc’teryx, Salomon, Atomic, and other brands, said its losses declined in the fourth…

News March 5, 2024

Stance Brand Refresh Sets Stage for Next Chapter of Business

President David Tichiaz on taking a 15-year-old brand that turned the sock category on its head as it readies for what’s next: revived branding, taking back share, evolving the assortment,…

News March 5, 2024
Snowsports Merchandising Corporation and Sports Specialists Ltd. Form Winter Sports Retailers

Snowsports Merchandising Corporation and Sports Specialists Ltd. Form Winter Sports Retailers

Snowsports Merchandising Corporation (SMC) and Sports Specialists Ltd (SSL) have merged to form Winter Sports Retailer, establishing the nation’s largest network of specialty retailers, according to a news release. With…

News March 5, 2024

How Surf and Music Helped Set Golf Lifestyle Brand Birds of Condor Apart

Frankie Kimpton was just a guy playing golf on his lunch breaks when it struck him: golf could use a new kind of lifestyle brand. Now, he’s racking up fans…

News March 4, 2024
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series