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X Games Global Chief Revenue Officer Cherie Cohen

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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Liberated Brands Releases Statement on Bankruptcy Filing

Liberated Brands commented Monday afternoon on the company's Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing.

News February 4, 2025
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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
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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
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World Industries Acquired by Flojos Parent and Former CEO John Dickinson

Dickinson, who owns Flojos and other footwear brands, served as the CEO of skate-focused World Industries from 2004…

News September 17, 2024
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Industry Veterans Weigh In on Sole Tech’s Legacy

Former Sole Tech employees who are now peppered in leadership jobs around the industry share what they learned…

News July 11, 2024
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Sole Tech Owner to Sell etnies, éS, Emerica and ThirtyTwo to Nidecker Group

An interview with Pierre André Senizergues about the decision to sell, how he managed to keep control of…

News May 24, 2024
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