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CEO Eric Crane Shares His Growth Plan for Birdwell
Former Nixon and Electric executive Eric Crane is remaking the back and front end of heritage surf brand Birdwell. We talk to him about the go-forward strategy for the brand.
Executive Edition July 29, 2024
Columbia Sportswear Reports Softer Sales and $11.8 million Net Loss in Second Quarter
Competition, slow consumer demand and cautious retailers in the U.S. drove softer net sales at Columbia Sportswear in the second quarter of 2024, delivering results CEO Tim Boyle said were…
News July 26, 2024
Evo Embarks on Major Expansion of Seattle Campus
I recently spent several hours with evo owner Bryce Phillips in the company’s home base of Seattle, seeing the industry entrepreneur’s latest project: a new, 120,000-square-foot office building on its…
News July 25, 2024
Photos and Report from Collective Shows
Collective Shows returned this week to Huntington Beach, California with a notable increase in brands, retailers, and energy on the show floor.
News July 25, 2024
New RAEN CEO Jesse Northcott Focused on Keeping Up Momentum
Former CEO Jeff Fitzhugh, who departed RAEN for De Rigo Eyewear, says Northcott is the natural choice to take the helm.
News July 24, 2024
Vista Outdoor Releases Preliminary Financial Results as CSG Agrees to Higher Price
The competition to acquire some or all of Vista Outdoor heated up this week as the company delayed a special shareholder meeting on the matter by a week and released…
News July 24, 2024
