Shop Eat Surf Outdoor

Latest Posts

Vista Outdoor Rejects Unsolicited Proposal to Buy Company, Appoints Co-CEOs

Vista Outdoor Rejects Unsolicited Proposal to Buy Company, Appoints Co-CEOs

(This story was updated on 12/1/2023.) Vista Outdoor announced that its board of directors has rejected the unsolicited proposal it received on Nov. 22 from Colt CZ Group to buy…

News November 30, 2023
Product Highlights From Outdoor Retailer 2023 Winter Show

Product Highlights From Outdoor Retailer 2023 Winter Show

The show floor at Outdoor Retailer Winter this November offered an array of new and innovative products. From blender caps designed by ex-Apple engineers that screw on water bottles to…

News November 29, 2023
VF Corp. Lays Off About 500 Under Reinvent Turnaround Plan

VF Corp. Lays Off About 500 Under Reinvent Turnaround Plan

VF Corp., parent of brands such as Vans and The North Face, confirmed it has laid off roughly 500 positions across the organization. “As part of VF’s new Reinvent strategy,…

News November 29, 2023
Surf Specialty Off to Steady, Not Spectacular, Start During Black Friday Weekend

Surf Specialty Off to Steady, Not Spectacular, Start During Black Friday Weekend

Retailers – including Surfside Sports, Hansen’s, HSS, and Island Water Sports – offered a look at how they did over Black Friday weekend, what brands sold, and their views on…

Executive Edition November 28, 2023
Inside Teton Gravity Research’s Retail Expansion Plan

Inside Teton Gravity Research’s Retail Expansion Plan

There aren’t many outdoor brands built quite like Teton Gravity Research. The action sports business based in Jackson Hole, Wyoming offers an apparel and gear line, runs a handful of…

News November 28, 2023
Roark Names Jason Steris CEO

Roark Names Jason Steris CEO

The former CEO of Volcom and Troy Lee Designs is bringing his deep experience to the growing Roark brand. Founder and current CEO Ryan Hitzel will focus on brand, product…

News November 27, 2023

Backcountry to Sell European Subsidiary to Decathlon

The move is part of Backcountry's strategy to focus on North America and also expand its private label Backcountry brand into wholesale.

News November 27, 2023
Backcountry to Sell European Subsidiary to Decathlon

Backcountry to Sell European Subsidiary to Decathlon

Backcountry has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its European subsidiary, Bergfreunde, to Decathlon, a global sporting goods retailer based in France. The move is part of Backcountry’s efforts…

News November 27, 2023
Vista Outdoor Receives Unsolicited Proposal to Buy Company

Vista Outdoor Receives Unsolicited Proposal to Buy Company

Vista Outdoor announced it received an offer last Wednesday from Colt CZ Group to buy the company for $30 per share, or $1.74 billion, which, if accepted, would scrap the…

News November 27, 2023
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series