The Daily by Outdoor Retailer

We have some exciting news to share. The Daily is joining forces with Shop Eat Surf to create an expanded platform for the active outdoor industry – Shop Eat Surf Outdoor.    The new and expanded site will provide coverage of leading brands and retailers in outdoor, surf, snow, swim, active, and lifestyle, including in-depth analysis of market trends and insights, and interviews with top executives shaping the future of these industries. Check out the refreshed and expanded site here: https://lnkd.in/g3pDWjgk

REI announced Monday that Kristin Shane, who previously worked at The Guitar Center Company, PetSmart and Target, is its new chief merchandising officer.  

Cameron Martindell shares his product picks for spring '25, including items from Altra Running, MYSTERY RANCH, Jetty and more.

Rip Curl has named Nike veteran Ashley Reade CEO. Reade will report to newly appointed KMD Brands Limited CEO Brent Scrimshaw, who is also a former Nike executive. Details here:

Outdoor Retailer has announced its full list of speakers for its June show and for Industry Day, which include Cotopaxi CEO Lindsay Shumlas, Google Global Head of Business Development Joe Bush, and Salomon’s Vice President of Supply Chain Jenni Staudacher.

Mountain Hardwear President & Global GM Troy Sicotte explains how relaunching the brand and rebuilding relationships with specialty retailers grew sales by nearly 7% in 2024. Featuring Wes Allen of Sunlight Sports.

With the help of shareholder Engaged Capital LLC, Austin, Texas-based outdoor product maker YETI appointed Arne Arens, the former CEO of Boardriders, and J. Magnus Welander, the former CEO of Thule Group, to its board of directors.

DICK'S Sporting Goods reported its strongest sales quarter in the company’s history, but projected a conservative outlook for 2025 because of economic and geopolitical uncertainty. “Our guidance merely reflects the fact that there's so much uncertainty in the world today, in the geopolitical environment, macroeconomic environment,” said president and CEO Lauren Hobart on the company’s Tuesday earnings call.

The North Face Global Brand President Caroline Brown shared how TNF will double its apparel business, double equipment and bags, and triple footwear at parent company VF Corporation's Investor Day.

Since taking over the CEO role at rental and outdoor retailer Christy Sports in November 2023, Pete LaBore and Chief Marketing and Merchandising Officer Danielle Quatrochi have worked to clean up bloated inventory, optimize store labor in a challenging labor market, and refresh its mission and marketing to focus on inclusivity.