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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
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
Arne Arens has joined Yeti's board of directors.

Yeti Adds Arne Arens and J. Magnus Welander to Board of Directors

Shareholder Engaged Capital helped bring Arens, the former CEO of Boardriders, to the Yeti team and has entered…

News March 17, 2025
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Vans President Sun Choe Outlines Major Turnaround Plan

Choe, who joined Vans from Lululemon, described her lifelong love of Vans from her punk rock days during…

Executive Edition March 7, 2025
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New KMD Brands CEO to Join Company in March

Outgoing Group CEO Michael Daly, who worked for Rip Curl for more than 20 years before rising to…

News March 5, 2025
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New RVCA Team Includes Many Surf Industry Veterans

President Mark Tinkess shares who is leading the key functions, the evolved strategy, and more.

News February 20, 2025
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Sendero Names Jenna Woodhull Chief Merchandising Officer

It's a big coup for Sendero Provisions Co., the rapidly growing Texas-based apparel brand that mixes outdoor lifestyle…

News February 19, 2025
Chris Metz

Solo Brands CEO Chris Metz Steps Down After One Year

The company, home to the Solo Stove, Chubbies, Oru Kayak and ISLE brands, named John Larson interim CEO…

News February 19, 2025
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