Waterman’s Ball 2026: SIMA Honors Matt Biolos, Greg MacGillivray and Save The Waves Coalition
We have lots of photos from SIMA's Waterman's Ball which honored Matt Biolos, Greg MacGillivray and Save The…
News July 20, 2026
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Meet SESO’s 2026 Class of Young Leaders Shaping Surf, Outdoor and Active Lifestyle
This year's honorees are scaling brands, streamlining operations, and modernizing family businesses - and all are age 40…
News July 13, 2026
The Ascent: Saucony Chief Marketing Officer Wendy Kula
Wendy Kula, the former Nike executive now serving as Chief Marketing Officer at Saucony, on leadership, accountability, creative…
News July 2, 2026
Surf Expo Names Adam Kingston VP of Sales During 50th Anniversary Year
Surf Expo has named Adam Kingston Vice President of Sales as the show's 50th anniversary celebration continues in…
News June 30, 2026
Lowa USA Names Brad Potts Director of Marketing as Lesley Christoph Retires After 26 Years
Potts will oversee brand strategy and U.S. marketing for Lowa as the brand expands its Salt Lake City…
News June 24, 2026
Nike Names Pfizer Exec David Denton as Next CFO
Nike has tapped Pfizer finance chief David Denton as its next CFO, with Matthew Friend transitioning out by…
News June 23, 2026
Sorel Names Former Allbirds CEO Joe Vernachio President, Cory Long Exits
The former Allbirds CEO and Mountain Hardwear President returns to the Columbia Sportswear portfolio as Sorel works through…
News June 18, 2026
The Ascent: From Volcom to Paul Frank to Z Supply, Ann Fong Spent 30 Years Building a Career at Brands She Loves — And She’s Not Done Yet
In May, Fong won the Orange County Business Journal 2026 CFO Lifetime Achievement Award. Now she's focused on…
News June 15, 2026
Ryan Hitzel, Candy Harris, Justin Regan to Discuss Brand Indentity in the Age of AI
The discussion at 11 a.m. PT/2 p.m. ET will open with the big picture. Is AI a disruption…
News June 11, 2026
Kate Robertson Named Editor-in-Chief of Retail TouchPoints
Kate Robertson, who covered the outdoor industry for Shop Eat Surf Outdoor, has been named Editor-in-Chief of sister…
News June 2, 2026
SESO Webinar Alert: Protecting Brand Identity and Trust in the Age of AI
In this upcoming live webinar, industry experts from Roark, Unlisted, and Skullcandy will discuss how to protect brand…
News May 21, 2026
