Bogg Bag Expanding Wholesale, DTC After Doubling Sales
Often drawing comparisons to Crocs footwear, Bogg’s colorful, plastic beach bags reported more than $100 million in revenue…
Executive Edition March 5, 2025
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On Holding Reports 2024 Growth in all Categories, Channels, Regions
The Swiss brand plans to boost its apparel business and brand awareness through a growing retail footprint and…
Executive Edition March 4, 2025
Outerknown Targets Surf Specialty with New Wholesale Plan
Outerknown is revamping its wholesale strategy to focus on the surf channel as it looks to take advantage…
News March 4, 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
Cooler and Drinkware Maker ORCA Ceases Operations
"This was a difficult decision made after extensive deliberation and careful consideration," says an email from parent company…
News February 19, 2025
Reef Bucks Market Trends With Three Years of Double-Digit Growth
CEO Gregg Ribatt and President Mike Jensen tell SESO what is working for Reef as the company prepares…
News February 18, 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
Canadian Brands and Retailers Reeling from Tariff Threat
Business leaders in Canada are using the 30-day pause on merchandise tariffs to grow their domestic suppliers, work…
News February 10, 2025
Billabong Leadership Update Under New Licensee O5 Apparel
SESO checked in with Ryan Mangan, O5 Apparel senior vice president of action sports, about the addition of…
News February 7, 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
Liberated CEO Explains Company’s Downward Spiral
In bankruptcy court documents, Todd Hymel outlines what went wrong at Liberated Brands, the former licensee for Volcom,…
Executive Edition February 3, 2025
