Key Surf Specialty Accounts on Licensing Changes, Holiday Results
SESO followed up with 11 key specialty accounts to ask about holiday results, including what brands and categories…
Executive Edition January 24, 2025
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Sales Trends Improving at Rip Curl, Oboz Parent KMD Brands
Strong holiday sales and DTC success in November and December were offset by slow wholesale orders, according to…
News January 24, 2025
VF Corp. Implements More Layoffs in Reorganization
VF Corp.'s restructuring initiative, dubbed Reinvent, has cost $134.1 million as of September 2024.
News January 21, 2025
Surf and Snow Brands and Retailers Work to Help LA Fire Relief
A wide range of industry brand and retailers have jumped in to aid those impacted by the devastating…
News January 17, 2025
RVCA and Volcom Updates Under New Licensees
We have an update on some leadership developments and other changes at Volcom and RVCA.
Executive Edition January 15, 2025
On Running Co-CEOs Reflect on 2024, Chart Course for 2025
The Swiss footwear brand doubled its brand awareness in the U.S. in 2024 and aims to be the…
Executive Edition January 14, 2025
Opinion: Surf’s Next Chapter – Aligning Retailers and Brands to Sustain our Industry
Cory Higgins of Jetty believes to move forward, brands and retailers alike need to stop the race to…
News January 8, 2025
Lance Eddy Joins Birdwell as EVP of Sales
Eddy will join CEO Eric Crane, who is on a quest to transform Birdwell from an obscure direct-to-consumer…
News January 7, 2025
Surf Expo Starts Wednesday with Strong Buyer Registration List
With over 700 brands exhibiting, and buyer registration tracking significantly above last year, the show is forecast to…
News January 6, 2025
The Stories that Defined the Surf Industry in 2024
From the massive impact of Authentic Brands Group buying the surf industry's biggest brands to sweeping changes at…
News December 30, 2024
Surf Industry Executives Review 2024, Share Outlook for 2025
We asked leaders at Vissla, Roark, Salty Crew, Authentic Brands Group, Outerknown, Malvados Sandals, Jetty, L Space, Free…
Executive Edition December 23, 2024
