Tiffany Montgomery

Samsonite Group is acquiring a majority stake in DTC travel and lifestyle brand BÉIS in a $210 million deal, adding a digitally native brand with a large social following.

West Marine's Chapter 11 plan won court confirmation last week, handing lenders full ownership of the reorganized retailer as it prepares to exit bankruptcy.

Carve Designs VP of Marketing Jen Wilson on the AI tools reshaping the brand's workflows, hiring priorities, and marketing strategy for the next three years.

Lululemon executives Ranju Das and Rachel Acheson have both departed the company, adding to leadership turnover ahead of its new CEO's start.

Outdoor Retailer 2026 opens August 19 in Minneapolis with the Retailer Playbook Lab, Industry Day, and the Ascent Summit, followed by two days of expo floor action August 20-21.

Arc'teryx and Salomon posted blockbuster second-quarter growth for parent Amer Sports, and both brands are expanding wholesale partnerships, including Arc'teryx's first entry into Dick's Sporting Goods.

At Outdoor Retailer's Industry Day, Locally's Mike Massey moderated a debate on specialty retail with Black Diamond's Neil Fiske, Alpenglow Sports' Brendan Madigan and Caraway and Co.'s Dana Caraway.

Lindsay Hubley, Senior Vice President of Emerald's Sports and Outdoor Division, discusses rebuilding Outdoor Retailer around discovery, the Wild Reach Initiative's early results in Minneapolis, and plans for future shows.

A firsthand look at Outdoor Retailer's Minneapolis debut, where the show's new focus on brand discovery, the Wild Reach creator program, and a new small brand pavilion signaled a genuine reset for the industry event.

SKIMS promotes Kim Schraub to Chief Brand Officer and names former Supreme Chief Creative Officer Erin Magee as Chief Design Officer.