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Retailers Are Putting the “Special” Back in Specialty Retail Via Private Label
We talk to the owners of Val Surf, Jack's, Quiet Storm and Spyder about their extensive private label strategies, which helps them control pricing, distribution, turnaround times and more.
Executive Edition April 30, 2024
Columbia Sportswear Co. Q1 Meets Expectations
Though every brand in the Columbia Sportswear Company portfolio except Mountain Hardwear saw a decline in revenue, total company results were in line with expectations, according to CEO Tim Boyle.…
News April 29, 2024
Retailers, Brands, and Resorts Review Snow Season
“For among these winters there is one so endlessly winter that only by wintering through it will your heart survive.” So wrote the poet Rainer Maria Rilke in the early 20th century.…
News April 29, 2024
Shop Eat Surf Debuts Inaugural Ranking of the Largest Surf Specialty Retailers
SES details the industry’s 25 largest core surf stores based on their door count as part of a special series on surf retailers this week.
News April 29, 2024SIMA’s Surfscape Draws Core, Crowds to Huntington Beach
The second annual event brought out brands such as Vissla, AVVA, AIPA, O’Neill, Jetty and Rip Curl for a weekend of demos and workshops.
News April 29, 2024
La Jolla Group Bolsters Team with 2 C-Suite Hires
The company, which operates O'Neill Clothing and several other brands, appointed a chief commercial officer and a chief product officer.
News April 25, 2024
Dovetail Workwear for Women Makes Inroads in Outdoor Specialty
Dovetail Workwear is a relatively young brand, but it’s been making an impression in the industry by filling an untapped need, including with outdoor specialty stores such as Backcountry North.…
News April 24, 2024
686 Owner on Benefits of Slow and Steady Growth, Next Season’s Orders and More
Outerwear and apparel brand 686 made Circana’s Top 10 list of fastest growing brands. We spoke with founder and CEO Mike West to learn about the strategies that have helped…
News April 24, 2024
