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Retailers on Business Trends, What Brands Are Working, and the Outlook for Holiday

We spoke to Quiet Storm, B.C. Surf & Sport, Maui Nix, South Coast Surf Shop, Ron Jon Surf…

Executive Edition October 8, 2024
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Patagonia Eliminates 41 Jobs as Part of Sweeping Restructure

Outdoor retailer Patagonia laid off 41 employees, or 1% of its workforce, yesterday at its Ventura, California headquarters…

News October 1, 2024
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Opinion: “Every Brand is Your Rival.  But Who is on Your Team?”

In 2006, Doris Kearns Goodwin published a remarkable book. In Team of Rivals, Goodwin makes the case that…

News September 30, 2024
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Opinion: The Outdoor Retail Outlook for 2025

Major shifts are afoot in the global consumer landscape and retail market and, understandably, many outdoor brands are…

News September 23, 2024
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Four Trends That Should Drive Retailers’ Holiday Strategies

Still-potent economic uncertainty is encouraging consumers to be savvier as they browse and buy. But while there may…

News September 16, 2024
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Evo Embarks on Major Expansion of Seattle Campus

I recently spent several hours with evo owner Bryce Phillips in the company’s home base of Seattle, seeing…

News July 25, 2024
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Retail Check-in: The Influential Prism Boutique

Dayna Mance’s recognizable –and highly Instagrammable – aesthetic has been perfected over the past decade. She talks about…

News March 29, 2023
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Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series