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Outdoor Specialty Retailers’ Holiday Sales Exceed Expectations

December sales increased by 3.81% among Grassroots Outdoor Alliance members, who are cautiously optimistic about 2025 while bracing…

News February 4, 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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Cotopaxi Refreshes Marketing, Product, Business Strategy with Key Hires

Craig Rowley joins as chief marketing officer and Sara Westbrook is Cotopaxi's new SVP of product and merchandising.…

News 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
Matt Bolte, Marissa Pardini, and Ben Stubbington join Arc'teryx and Veilance

Matt Bolte, Marissa Pardini, and Ben Stubbington Join Arc’teryx

Bolte is Arc'teryx's chief merchandising officer, and former Vans exec Pardini and former Lululemon director Stubbington join Veilance.

News January 30, 2025
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VF Corp. Beats Expectations in Q3 with Wholesale Growth

The North Face and Timberland both reported top-line growth in every region, while Vans and Dickies showed signs…

News January 29, 2025
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Rab and Lowe Alpine’s Adam Chamberlain Departs Equip Outdoor

Jon Frederick, marketing director and former U.S. country manager, will relocate to Colorado from the U.K., where he…

News January 28, 2025
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FP Movement and Arc’teryx Share Holiday Results and Keys to Success at ICR

Arc'teryx took advice from fellow Amer brand Salomon before launching footwear, and FP Movement aims to be a…

News January 27, 2025
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