Remembering Don Hansen, Legendary Surfboard Shaper and Founder of Hansen Surfboards
Hansen was a legendary surfboard shaper, tandem surfing champion, early investor in Ocean Pacific, and founder of Hansen…
News April 2, 2026
Latest In: People
Oakley Names Fashion Designer Matthew M. Williams Creative Director of Footwear and Apparel
Williams, who has worked and collaborated with brands such as Givenchy, Nike and Dior, is tasked with defining…
News March 26, 2026
Outdoor Execs Commit to Collaborate at OIA Rendezvous After 10-Year Hiatus
Attendees such as Patagonia CEO Ryan Gellert, REI Chief New Ventures and Impact Officer Susan Viscon, Youngone Corp.…
News March 24, 2026
Updated: Paul Naude Makes Play for Rip Curl
Naude tells SESO why Stokehouse wants to buy Rip Curl. KMD put out a statement Tuesday morning in…
News March 23, 2026
Lululemon Holds Firm in Proxy Battle with Founder Chip Wilson, Appoints Former Levi’s CEO to Board
Lululemon, which is in the midst of a battle with its founder Chip Wilson, beat Wall Street expectations…
News March 19, 2026
The Outdoor and Bicycle Industries Mourn Gregg Bagni
Bagni, former Schwinn marketing SVP and a partner at White Road Investments, reportedly died in a snowboarding accident…
News March 18, 2026
SCARPA Names New North America CEO
Jonathan Degenhardt will take over as CEO of SCARPA North America as longtime CEO Kim Miller prepares for…
News March 11, 2026
Updated: North Face President Caroline Brown to Exit
VF Corp. CEO Bracken Darrell shares why Brown, who joined TNF two years ago, will be replaced by…
News March 10, 2026
Former Vans VP Laura Stauth Heads to Salomon as Senior VP of Sales
Stauth, along with recently appointed vice presidents Aaron Sullivan and LeeAnn Fallon, will spearhead Salomon's next phase of…
News March 9, 2026
REI Names Former Foot Locker Exec Kim Waldmann as Chief Commercial Officer
Waldmann, Foot Locker's former global chief customer officer, will oversee REI's stores, e-commerce and operations.
News March 4, 2026
REI Chief Merchant Kristin Shane on AI and Peak 28
Shane, who joined REI in March 2025, discusses how the retailer is rolling out AI across its workforce,…
News March 2, 2026
