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SESO RSM webinar

Coming Up Next Week: RSM and SESO Host Webinar on New Federal Tax Law

Join RSM and Shop Eat Surf Outdoor for The One Big, Beautiful Bill Act and the Active Lifestyle…

News September 18, 2025
Gary Lenett DUER

DUER Co-founder on Expanding the Canadian Brand’s U.S. and European Retail Footprint

DUER is seizing opportunity in uncertainty, opening new stores in the U.S. while launching European operations through a…

News September 9, 2025
Foot Locker

Dick’s Sporting Goods Closes Foot Locker Deal, Introduces North American Team

Longtime Nike exec Ann Freeman will work with Dick's Executive Chairman Ed Stack to lead Foot Locker North…

News September 8, 2025
Ron Jon Surf Shop

Ron Jon Surf Shop Founder Ron DiMenna Dies at Age 88

The Ron Jon family is mourning DiMenna, who founded Ron Jon in 1959 on the New Jersey Shore…

News September 8, 2025
Zumiez Irvine Spectrum

Zumiez Beats Q2 Expectations on Strong North American Sales

CEO Rick Brooks shared more about the company's back-to-school results, plans to reduce the impact of tariffs, and…

Executive Edition September 5, 2025
Backcountry Washington DC

Backcountry Makes Second Acquisition; Former CFO Kevin Lenau Moves to Interim CEO

Backcountry has acquired cycling retailer Velotech Inc., which operates BikeTiresDirect, Western Bikeworks, and TriSports.

News September 4, 2025
Tilly's store

Tillys Reports Profit, Welcomes New CEO Nate Smith

The retailer is stabilizing operations through a good back-to-school season, cost cutting, and lower inventory.

Executive Edition September 4, 2025
Surf Shop Sign

Surf Shops Share Summer Sales Trends, Brands That Are Working, and More

SESO spoke with seven key surf accounts, including Aqua East, Surfside Sports, and Island Water Sports, to see…

Executive Edition September 4, 2025
April Peterson River Rock Outfitter

River Rock Outfitter’s Challenges from D.C. Go Beyond Tariffs

The Fredericksburg, Virg. outdoor retailer’s consumer base of federal workers have been ordered back to the office and…

News September 2, 2025
Journeys back-to-school.

Journeys’ Comp Sales Surge Drives Genesco’s Q2 Beat

Executives at parent company Genesco commented on what types of products are selling well at Journeys, and how…

Executive Edition August 28, 2025
Photo courtesy of Dick's Sporting Goods.

Dick’s Sporting Goods CEO: “We Are Not Seeing Any Signs of Slowdown with the Consumer”

Dick's CEO Lauren Hobart had several very interesting things to say about the state of the consumer in…

Executive Edition August 28, 2025
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