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Columbia Plans to Take Share During Tariff Turmoil, Will Hold 2025 Prices Steady

While the company expects to incur an additional $40 million to $45 million in costs due to tariffs…

Executive Edition May 1, 2025
Solo Brands Solo Stove

Solo Brands Outlines Survival Challenges in Annual Report

Tariffs, a heavy debt load, and declining sales are a few of the many issues impacting the company…

Executive Edition May 1, 2025
Boardriders store in Torquay

New Quiksilver, Billabong Licensee in Australia Details Go Forward Plan

Caprice Australia CEO Paul Cannon tells SESO why the consumer goods company wanted to license the former Boardriders…

News April 30, 2025
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VF Corp. Confirms 400 Layoffs Across Several Brands and Regions

Update: The widespread workforce reduction, including 82 employees at Vans, is part of the company's efforts to return…

News April 30, 2025
BN3TH Rise in Comfort

BN3TH Expands Leadership Team, Pivots to College Athletics with New Marketing Campaign

BN3TH, which is carried in stores like Scheels, Palmetto Moon, and golf and surf shops, has hired a…

News April 29, 2025
Island Water Sports Pompano Beach, Florida

Island Water Sports Expands in South Florida

Co-owner Cheyne Cottrell shares why IWS is expanding even in an uncertain economy, how this store will be…

News April 29, 2025
Marty Mathiesen Wholesale GM at Outerknown, Firewire, Slater Deisgns

Oakley Veteran Marty Mathiesen Joins Outerknown, Firewire Surfboards, and Slater Designs

Mathiesen joins the company after 15 years at Oakley, where his relationships with retailers could help apparel brand…

News April 28, 2025
Sea to Summit Chris Sword Aaron Baker

Sea to Summit Appoints Chris Sword North America GM and Aaron Baker Senior Sales Director

Sword previously led teams at Dynafit/Salewa, PEARL iZUMi, and more, and Baker led sales at KEEN and Chrome…

News April 28, 2025
Jen Rainnie Malvados Mike Mojica Outdoor Element

Cancelled Orders, Paused Production, Lost Accounts: Small Businesses Navigate Trade Wars

Outdoor Element Co-Founder Mike Mojica and Malvados CEO Jen Rainnie share details about how new tariffs are impacting…

News April 28, 2025
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