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Fair Harbor Sees Meticulous Distro Strategy Pay Off for Wholesale
Fair Harbor is rapidly expanding in the outdoor, boutique, and better department store channels, and is making inroads in some large surf accounts. VP of Sales Derek Miller fills us…
News December 5, 2023
Core Outdoor Market $5.3 Billion Larger Since Pandemic
While it’s been a tough year in the outdoor industry as companies and retailers work through excess inventory and the post-pandemic hangover, a presentation at Outdoor Retailer Winter by Circana…
News December 4, 2023
Journeys to Ramp Holiday Promotions to Stay Competitive
Genesco Inc. CEO Mimi Vaughn said retail competitors have been more promotional than expected this holiday season, and Journeys will increase discounts to respond. Journeys is a high-volume industry footwear…
Executive Edition December 4, 2023
How Founded Outdoors Gives Entrepreneurs a Lift
Starting a business in the outdoor industry can be intimidating. There are many well-established companies with decades or more of doing business in the market. For those would-be, first-time entrepreneurs…
News December 1, 2023
Zumiez Q3 Sales Down Amid Market Volatility, Promotional Environment
The important industry customer provided an update on how major categories performed, including the continuing struggles in footwear, in addition to sales results for Black Friday weekend.
Executive Edition December 1, 2023
Tilly’s Works to Improve Merchandise Mix in Final Quarter of Fiscal Year
Inflation continues to tamp down on consumer spending as executives recapped Black Friday, shared their thoughts on promotions for the rest of the holiday selling season and the product improvements…
Executive Edition December 1, 2023
VF Corp. Lays Off About 500 Under Reinvent Turnaround Plan
The company confirmed to SES today that the global cuts impact salaried positions at all brands, geographies, and corporate.
News November 30, 2023
Liberated Names Jenna Woodhull Global Head of Women’s Product
Woodhull spent the past 10 years at Brixton, most recently serving as chief merchandising officer. She is also a Volcom veteran.
News November 30, 2023Rip Curl North America Names Somer Harris VP of Sales
Harris joins from Hurley, where she helped launch the women’s swimwear business.
News November 30, 2023
