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Kristin Shane of REI

REI Names Kristin Shane New Head of Merchandising

Shane previously worked at The Guitar Center, PetSmart, and Target among other companies.

News March 31, 2025
Arc'teryx in Covent Garden London

Arc’teryx Parent Amer Sports Details Ongoing Shift to DTC in Annual Report

“We believe we have a unique opportunity to continue shifting our business model from wholesale to DTC, while…

News March 28, 2025
arcachon , France 02 12 2024 : rip curl logo text and brand sign clothes facade entrance store signage on fashion shop chain

Rip Curl Parent Company Leader Comments on Impact of Liberated Brands Bankruptcy

KMD Brands released its first-half results. Rip Curl’s DTC sales outshined wholesale in the six months ended Jan.…

News March 27, 2025
Alex Pashley of The North Face

Outdoor Industry Mourns Three Avalanche Victims, Including The North Face’s Alex Pashley

Pashley, Dinosaurs Will Die Co-Founder Jeff Keenan, and Stellar Heli Skiing's Jason Remple died in an avalanche in…

News March 26, 2025
Doug Palladini joins Carter's as CEO

Former Vans President Doug Palladini Named CEO of Carter’s

Palladini will be tasked with expanding Carter's DTC and wholesale businesses, according to a news release.

News March 26, 2025
Brent Scrimshaw Ashley Reade Rip Curl KMD

Rip Curl Names Nike Veteran Ashley Reade CEO

Reade will report to newly appointed KMD Brands Group CEO Brent Scrimshaw, who is also a former Nike…

News March 24, 2025
Snowy peak with skis

The National Ski & Snowboard Retailers Association Refreshes Board of Directors

Retailers from Wisconsin, Maine, and New Hampshire have joined the board as one longtime member moves on.

News March 21, 2025
L.L.Bean

L.L.Bean Revenue Flat in 2024

The outdoor retailer called the retail environment "challenging" because of inflationary headwinds and decreased consumer spending in the…

News March 20, 2025
Outdoor Retail Announces Speaker List

Outdoor Retailer Confirms Speakers, Including Google’s Joe Bush and Salomon’s Jenni Staudacher

Speakers, which also include Cotopaxi CEO Lindsay Shumlas, will unpack the biggest issues in the outdoor industry, such…

News March 19, 2025
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