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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
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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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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
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Updated: Liberated Brands Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

Liberated Brands officially filed for bankruptcy Sunday night. The list of largest unsecured creditors includes many overseas clothing…

News February 3, 2025
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Updated: Liberated Begins Liquidating Billabong, Quiksilver, Volcom, Honolua Stores

The company is working with retail liquidation experts Gordon Brothers on the process, SESO has learned.

News January 30, 2025
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La Jolla Group CEO on Job Cuts, Driving a Cleaner O’Neill Business

Daniel Neukomm shared why the job reduction was necessary, and how he is adjusting O’Neill’s strategy given the…

Executive Edition January 28, 2025
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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
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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
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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
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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
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