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EXCLUSIVE: Salomon Appoints Heikki Salonen Creative Director
The French company's chief executive officer Guillaume Meyzenq called Salonen's appointment "a unification of…
Merci Turns Outdoor Retailer Au Vieux Campeur Into a New Urban Lifestyle Label
The Paris concept store drew on decades of archival catalogs to build a stand-alone brand.
Columbia’s CEO Talks About Viral Quarter-zips and ‘Expedition Impossible’ Campaign
A new ad campaign offers "everything owned by the company" in an unexpected challenge.
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Analyst: Academy Sports is a ‘Cash Flow’ Machine, Key Nike Partner
As more consumers trade down, Academy Sports & Outdoors will benefit, one market watcher says.
Halfdays Secures $10 Million in Series A Funding
The Kellwood Company led the investment with input from DSG Ventures and the model Taylor Hill.
Outdoor Retail Is Undergoing Its Own Boom and Bust Cycle
Outdoor retail's problems include past overexpansion, too much inventory, shift in consumer sports…
Orvis to Shut 36 Stores and Outlets as Tariffs Take Their Toll
The Vermont-based outdoor retailer was founded in 1856 and has been run by the Perkins family since the 1960s.
Chaco Creates Designapalooza, Inviting the Public to Create a Limited-edition Z/1 Classic Sandal Strap
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Academy Sports + Outdoors Is Helping Shoppers Stretch Their Budgets for Back-to-School: Here’s How
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Academy Sports + Outdoors Forge Ahead With 3 New Doors
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