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VF Corp. Lays Off About 500 Under Reinvent Turnaround Plan

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

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, 2023

Rip 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
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
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