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Hestra Gloves

Hestra Gloves Hires Former Cotopaxi Exec James Hampton

Swedish glove brand Hestra recruited James Hampton to lead its North American growth strategy as its new president,…

News November 18, 2024
Herschel snowboarding

Herschel Expands into Outdoor Technical Bags for Snow, Surf Channels

Co-founders and co-owners Lyndon and Jamie Cormack are avid snowboarders and surfers, and have now launched a technical…

News November 4, 2024
waverave mammoth

Wave Rave Owner on State of Snow Retail in Post-COVID Times

We talked to Steve Klassen about the challenges of last season, how he ordered for this season, what…

News October 22, 2024
Vail chairlift resized

Job Cuts Coming to Vail Resorts as Part of Transformation Plan

Vail Resorts announced a two-year company transformation plan Thursday afternoon that includes job cuts to corporate and operational…

News September 26, 2024
Evo Collage Daily

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
BOTE Kent

Kent Outdoors Focused on Innovation and Growing Distribution, Says CEO Randy Hales

Randy Hales announced to his wife that he was planning to retire in 2018 after finishing a seven-and-a-half-year…

News July 22, 2024
Cotopaxi Public Lands

Winners Announced for Circana Outdoor Sports Retail Performance Awards

Repeat winners and new entrants won this year’s Outdoor Sports Retail Performance Awards, which consumer behavior and data…

News June 17, 2024
Nideckers PierreSenizergues

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
Kristi Mountain Sports

Retailers, Brands, and Resorts Review Snow Season

“For among these winters there is one so endlessly winter that only by wintering through it will your heart survive.” …

News April 29, 2024
MIKE WEST THE DAILY 2[49]

686 Owner on Benefits of Slow and Steady Growth, Next Season’s Orders and More

Outerwear and apparel brand 686 made Circana’s Top 10 list of fastest growing brands. We spoke with founder…

News April 24, 2024
Rab's Adam Chamberlain (resized)

How Fast-Growing Rab Plans to Stay True to its Core

With the rise of outdoor apparel worn by casual consumers who might only need a rain jacket to…

News April 15, 2024
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