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The event drew 1910, Burton, GNU, Nidecker, Sims, Oakley and several other snowboarding brands and retailers to a Harbor Area site in Southern California housing Dakine headquarters and Wave Rave.


Fair Harbor is rapidly expanding in the outdoor, boutique, and better department store channels, and is making inroads in some large surf accounts. VP of Sales Derek Miller fills us in on the brand’s strategy.

Genesco Inc. CEO Mimi Vaughn said retail competitors have been more promotional than expected this holiday season, and Journeys will increase discounts to respond. Journeys is a high-volume industry footwear customer.

The important industry customer provided an update on how major categories performed, including the continuing struggles in footwear, in addition to sales results for Black Friday weekend.

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The Tilly's storefront at the Glendale Galleria. Photo by SES.

Inflation continues to tamp down on consumer spending as executives recapped Black Friday, shared their thoughts on promotions for the rest of the holiday selling season and the product improvements being made.

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The company confirmed to SES today that the global cuts impact salaried positions at all brands, geographies, and corporate.

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Woodhull spent the past 10 years at Brixton, most recently serving as chief merchandising officer. She is also a Volcom veteran.


Over 100 top surf and outdoor brands will converge along the perfect playground and coastline of Huntington Beach transforming the…

The Noto Group discusses what boards, investors, and CEOs need to know to successfully onboard new leaders.

LAIRD is opening its first brick-and-mortar store in Southern California in Manhattan Beach. We talk to CEO Jennifer Arrache about…

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Affiliate marketing: is this a strategy you want to consider, and if so, what network is best for outdoor and…


The company plans to be more promotional for the holidays. Plus, CEO Dick Hayne discusses how retail is on the…


Sales at Nordstrom and Nordstrom Rack fell in the recently ended quarter. Executives addressed working through designer inventory, women’s private…

Parent company Crocs Inc. cut HeyDude’s outlook for the year amid a distribution retool and softer demand.

Vista’s moving closer to spinning off its outdoor business Revelyst as the latter looks to drive cost efficiencies ahead of…

VF continues with its “grow-wide” strategy for Supreme. Activist investors who are upset about VF’s recent performance are increasingly critical…

“We will not see a turnaround this year,” VF CEO and president Bracken Darrell said about Vans. Plus, VF announces…

Executives spoke about the value-conscious consumer pullback for Dickies during the company’s quarterly update.


The event drew 1910, Burton, GNU, Nidecker, Sims, Oakley and several other snowboarding brands and retailers to a Harbor Area…

The former CEO of Volcom and Troy Lee Designs is bringing his deep experience to the growing Roark brand. Founder…

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The move is part of Backcountry’s strategy to focus on North America and also expand its private label Backcountry brand…

The segment has met the company’s revenue targets and helped round out Roark’s overall offering.

Minter’s hiring marks Reef’s first-ever chief marketing officer as the footwear brand continues to invest in its business.

The business is on track to hit its highest revenue year following a recent leadership change aimed at simplifying the…

Long most recently was global general manager and chief global merchant of DC Shoes, which was part of the Boardriders…

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