Key Skate and Snow Retailer Tactics Acquired by New Lakai Owner
The new owners of skate shoe brand Lakai are making a big move into retail by buying Tactics,…
News May 30, 2025
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Volcom Veterans Share Plans for European Business
SESO spoke with Joost Grootswagers and Antoine Lanusse about why they invested their own money to take over…
News May 14, 2025
Natural Selection, X Games and Snow League Are Leading an Action Sports Event Boom – Why Now?
At a time when some of the industry’s biggest brands have struggled to thrive even before tariff turmoil,…
Executive Edition May 12, 2025
Former WSL Revenue Chief Cherie Cohen Shares Why She Moved to X Games
Well-regarded WSL executive Cherie Cohen has joined X Games as global chief revenue officer. SESO asked about her…
News April 11, 2025
Authentic Wants Liberated to Pay Royalties During Bankruptcy Process
Details about the court filing where Authentic asks the bankruptcy court to approve payment of millions to Authentic.
Executive Edition March 28, 2025
Zumiez’s Momentum Grows with Strong Q4, 2025 Growth Prediction
Executives shared details about the key categories that are helping to drive strong comparable sales growth at Zumiez,…
Executive Edition March 14, 2025
New RVCA Team Includes Many Surf Industry Veterans
President Mark Tinkess shares who is leading the key functions, the evolved strategy, and more.
News February 20, 2025
Liberated Bankruptcy Media Storm Hits Industry Hard
A dizzying number of news outlets, including online, print, radio, and television, picked up the story. The fallout…
News February 13, 2025
Liberated Brands Releases Statement on Bankruptcy Filing
Liberated Brands commented Monday afternoon on the company's Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing.
News February 4, 2025
Photos from Zumiez Annual 100K Employee Recognition Party
Brands went all out this year to reward the top sales people at important industry account Zumiez.
News January 24, 2025
Authentic Pulling Billabong, Volcom, RVCA Licenses from Liberated Brands
Authentic Brands Group, the owner of Volcom, RVCA, Quiksilver, Billabong, and DC Shoes, is pulling licenses from Liberated…
News December 10, 2024
