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‘This Year Has Been Completely Different From Last Year’: MEC’s Chris Speyer on the Canadian Retailer’s Turnaround

Sales are up 15% for Mountain Equipment Company as the outdoor retailer works to restore trust with vendors,…

Executive Edition October 22, 2025
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Obermeyer CEO Kris Kuster on Balancing Legacy with Growth

After helping Obermeyer through a cash crunch last winter, Kuster took over as CEO from the company's 105-year-old…

News October 20, 2025
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REI Co-op to Close Three Stores Including NYC SoHo Flagship

REI will also shutter its Boston store and its Paramus, New Jersey location, according to a spokesperson, as…

News October 7, 2025
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Brixton Details New Spring Strategy, Hybrid Apparel Integration

The Brixton team outlines a new spring/summer approach, three major beer collaborations, and operational changes following deeper integration…

Executive Edition October 6, 2025
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Nike Turnaround: Progress in Wholesale, North America, Running

In a news filled earnings call, Nike executives discussed what is working, areas of the business that still…

Executive Edition October 1, 2025
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REI CEO Mary Beth Laughton Unveils Three-Year Transformation Strategy

"...This plan is not about getting back to what the co-op used to be," Laughton says in a…

News September 29, 2025
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686 Partners with Golden Circle Group to Launch Lifestyle Apparel

Golden Circle Group President Brian Dunlap, who co-founded DVS, Lakai, and Matix Clothing, is launching the apparel line…

News September 26, 2025
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Kari Traa’s People-First Marketing Strategy

North America Head of Marketing Taylor Murphy shares why the brand champions women in the outdoor industry and…

News September 24, 2025
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Steko Gets Loud at Surf Expo

“We're not anti-industry we're just saying, ‘Hey we're going against the grain, we're going to poke a little…

News September 24, 2025
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Tenōre Celebrates Waikiki Flagship Grand Opening

The 12,000 square-foot, two-story space in the Waikiki Shopping Plaza will be a store and cultural hub, echoing…

News September 23, 2025
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Revamped Sisstr Makes Big Push for Summer ’26

Sisstr held a party for retail accounts, athletes and friends of brand to celebrate the new direction at…

News September 23, 2025
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