Cooler Companies Wrestle with Cooling Sales, Tariffs, and Innovation
Three companies have ceased operations or stopped making coolers in the wake of the COVID boom. SESO takes…
Executive Edition April 23, 2025
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Dakine Makes Play to Grow Beyond Core with New Categories, Retail Relationships
At the same time, the brand has ramped up its commitment to surf and snow marketing and the…
Executive Edition March 25, 2025
The North Face’s Latest High-Fashion Collab is Already Nearly Sold Out
Copenhagen designer Cecilie Bahnsen says the collection is a tribute to the late Ingrid Harshbarger, a co-founder of…
News March 18, 2025
Yeti Adds Arne Arens and J. Magnus Welander to Board of Directors
Shareholder Engaged Capital helped bring Arens, the former CEO of Boardriders, to the Yeti team and has entered…
News March 17, 2025
Updated: Pura Vida Sold for $1 Million by Parent Company Vera Bradley
The La Jolla, California-based brand has largely struggled at Vera Bradley, with its annual revenue dropping nearly in…
News March 12, 2025
Update: Black Diamond Issues Second Recall this Month of Safety Equipment
Before the latest recall, parent company Clarus Corporation received subpoenas last month as part of an investigation by…
News February 27, 2025
Cooler and Drinkware Maker ORCA Ceases Operations
"This was a difficult decision made after extensive deliberation and careful consideration," says an email from parent company…
News February 19, 2025
Rumpl Founder Wylie Robinson Moves to Chairman Role
Josh Simpson, the former general manager of Snow Peak Campfield, joins the Portland, Oregon-based blanket brand as general…
News January 13, 2025
Sales Up at Osprey, Hydro Flask, Due to Demand and Distribution Growth
Growth in Helen of Troy's Home & Outdoor segment was offset by softer sales in other areas, leading…
News January 8, 2025
Outdoor Bag Brands Evolve to Target Travel, Car-Camping Consumers
Eagle Creek’s Travis Campbell, Matador’s Chris Clearman, Kelty’s Nels Larson, and more weigh in on this year’s opportunities.
News January 7, 2025
Stanley Recalls 2.6 Million Travel Mugs Due to Burn Complaints
Stanley has received 91 reports of faulty lids on Switchback and Trigger Action travel mugs.
News December 13, 2024
