Outdoor Specialty Retailers’ Holiday Sales Exceed Expectations
December sales increased by 3.81% among Grassroots Outdoor Alliance members, who are cautiously optimistic about 2025 while bracing…
News February 4, 2025
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Cotopaxi Refreshes Marketing, Product, Business Strategy with Key Hires
Craig Rowley joins as chief marketing officer and Sara Westbrook is Cotopaxi's new SVP of product and merchandising.…
News February 3, 2025
Matt Bolte, Marissa Pardini, and Ben Stubbington Join Arc’teryx
Bolte is Arc'teryx's chief merchandising officer, and former Vans exec Pardini and former Lululemon director Stubbington join Veilance.
News January 30, 2025
VF Corp. Beats Expectations in Q3 with Wholesale Growth
The North Face and Timberland both reported top-line growth in every region, while Vans and Dickies showed signs…
News January 29, 2025
Rab and Lowe Alpine’s Adam Chamberlain Departs Equip Outdoor
Jon Frederick, marketing director and former U.S. country manager, will relocate to Colorado from the U.K., where he…
News January 28, 2025
FP Movement and Arc’teryx Share Holiday Results and Keys to Success at ICR
Arc'teryx took advice from fellow Amer brand Salomon before launching footwear, and FP Movement aims to be a…
News January 27, 2025
Sales Trends Improving at Rip Curl, Oboz Parent KMD Brands
Strong holiday sales and DTC success in November and December were offset by slow wholesale orders, according to…
News January 24, 2025
Former Revelyst Sales Director Joins Oboz as VP of Sales
Lauren Colalillo has also worked with Wilson, Arc’teryx, Salomon, Coleman, and Marmot.
News January 23, 2025
The Many Challenges Ahead for New REI CEO Mary Beth Laughton
Laughton is a retail heavy hitter. Outdoor industry observers outline the many challenges she will face, including returning…
Executive Edition January 22, 2025
REI CEO Eric Artz to Retire; Nike Exec Named CEO
Mary Beth Laughton, a former REI board director, will join as president on February 3 before assuming full…
News January 22, 2025
The Team Behind Arc’teryx’s MO/GO Hiking Pants
Arc’teryx’s Cam Stuart brings his love of the outdoors, engineering, and health and safety to the brand’s R&D-focused…
News January 22, 2025
