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Merino Brand Minus33 and the New Hampshire Wool Mill That Reinvented Itself

As the family-owned company turns 110, Minus33 President Lawson Glidden talks about the pivot from wool broadcloth to merino base layers, why he believes wool beats synthetics, his view on...

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Touring B.C. Surf & Sport’s New Fort Lauderdale Store: What Brands Are Working and Why Less Is More

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Surf Shop Owners Say Unannounced Discounting is Straining Brand Relationships

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Tilly’s CEO Nate Smith on the Turbulent Years at Boardriders and What He Learned Moving to Retail

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Jetty, Sisstr and Rip Curl Leaders Say Authenticity Will Drive the Industry’s Next Growth Phase

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