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“Who Knows What Tomorrow Will Bring?”: How Brands and Retailers Are Navigating Tariff Swings
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On Running Co-CEO Marc Maurer to Step Down
Co-CEO and CFO Martin Hoffmann will become sole CEO and On will find a new CFO. Four hires from Spotify, Specialized, Axel Springer, and Levi Strauss will bolster the executive…
News April 1, 2025REI Names Kristin Shane New Head of Merchandising
Shane previously worked at The Guitar Center, PetSmart, and Target among other companies.
News March 31, 202510 Outdoor Gear Picks for Spring ‘25
We asked gear expert Cameron Martindell to pick his favorite new spring products that are hitting the market.
Gear March 31, 2025Arc’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 driving higher operating profitability,” reads the company’s annual report.
News March 28, 2025Rip Curl Parent Company Leader Comments on Impact of Liberated Brands Bankruptcy
KMD Brands released first-half results which showed Rip Curl’s DTC sales outshined wholesale in the six months ended Jan. 31.
News March 27, 2025Outdoor 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 British Columbia's Kootenays on Monday.
News March 26, 2025Former 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, 2025Dakine Makes Play to Grow Beyond Core with New Categories, Retail Relationships
At the same time, the brand has ramped up its commitment to surf and snow marketing and the specialty channel while looking to widen its reach beyond it.
Executive Edition March 25, 2025Altra President Jen McLaren Shares Go-Forward Plan
The Altra leader shared the brand’s annual revenue, the running category Altra will target next, and the wholesale strategy at VF Corp.'s Investor Day earlier this month.
Executive Edition March 25, 2025