Steko Gets Loud at Surf Expo
“We're not anti-industry we're just saying, ‘Hey we're going against the grain, we're going to poke a little…
News September 24, 2025
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Tenōre Celebrates Waikiki Flagship Grand Opening
The 12,000 square-foot, two-story space in the Waikiki Shopping Plaza will be a store and cultural hub, echoing…
News September 23, 2025
Revamped Sisstr Makes Big Push for Summer ’26
Sisstr held a party for retail accounts, athletes and friends of brand to celebrate the new direction at…
News September 23, 2025
Michael Fernandez Exits The Levy Group for Catalyst Brands
Fernandez, who oversaw the Volcom, Roxy, and Dakine licenses, among others, has been named chief wholesale and business…
News September 18, 2025
Maui Nix Owner on the State of Middle Class Shoppers, the Brand Landscape, and More
From struggling middle-class consumers to evolving brand dynamics, George Karamitos, owner of five Maui Nix stores in Florida,…
Executive Edition September 18, 2025
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
VF CEO Explains Dickies Sale, Elaborates on Vans, North Face Strategies
VF executives shared why they decided to sell Dickies — despite recently relocating the brand from Texas to…
Executive Edition September 17, 2025
VF Corp. Sells Dickies to Bluestar Alliance for $600 Million
VF Corp. will put the funds toward its significant debt burden while Hurley owner Bluestar will aim to…
News September 15, 2025
Surf Brand Execs Weigh In On Market Conditions, Tariffs, and More
With so much uncertainty in the market right now, we asked several brand executives about sales trends at…
Executive Edition September 11, 2025
KMD Brands Unveils Restructuring Strategy for Growth at Investor Day
The parent company of Rip Curl, Oboz, and Kathmandu shared a comprehensive turnaround plan including leadership changes, store…
Executive Edition September 8, 2025
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
