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On Running Co-CEO Marc Maurer to Step Down

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, 2025
REI Names Kristin Shane New Head of Merchandising

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
10 Outdoor Gear Picks for Spring ‘25

10 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, 2025
Arc’teryx Parent Amer Sports Details Ongoing Shift to DTC in Annual Report

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 driving higher operating profitability,” reads the company’s annual report.

News March 28, 2025
Rip Curl Parent Company Leader Comments on Impact of Liberated Brands Bankruptcy

Rip 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, 2025
Outdoor Industry Mourns Three Avalanche Victims, Including The North Face’s Alex Pashley

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 British Columbia's Kootenays on Monday.

News March 26, 2025
Former Vans President Doug Palladini Named CEO of Carter’s

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
Dakine Makes Play to Grow Beyond Core with New Categories, Retail Relationships

Dakine 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, 2025
Altra President Jen McLaren Shares Go-Forward Plan

Altra 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
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series