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REI Co-op Returning to Its Values, Says CEO Mary Beth Laughton

Retail TouchPoints

This article was first published in our sister brand Shop Eat Surf Outdoor A lot has happened politically and in the outdoor industry since REI s new President and CEOMary Beth Laughtonwas appointed to the role in January, she noted onstage at Outside Summit in Denver, Colo. last week. We need them to feel welcomed into our industry.

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An outdoor park and walking track: Inside Aeon’s latest mall in Cambodia

Inside Retail

Sitting atop the food on the upper floor of the store is a wide range of department store general merchandise, featuring Aeon’s private label goods and third-party brands in apparel, home fashion, outdoors, kids, and other categories. In ASEAN, Aeon has thrown down significant markers in both Cambodia and Vietnam.

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Outdoor Seating for Restaurants

Small Biz Trends

One of the best ways to attract customers to a restaurant is to give them more dining options, whether it is indoors, outdoors, or to go. If they decide to dine in, having an outdoor option is always a great alternative for diners. Here are some outdoor seating for restaurants you can get right now. ″D x 28.5″H

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Vans a Hot Topic of VF Corp. Earnings Call As Turnaround Questioned

Retail TouchPoints

This article first appeared in our sister publication Shop Eat Surf Outdoor When it comes to revenue and marketplace might, the Vans of today remains a far cry from the Vans of just a few years ago. Vans annual revenue for fiscal 2025 ending March 31 fell 16% in reported currency to $2.3 billion , parent company VF Corp.

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KMD Brands reports flat sales despite DTC growth in first half

Inside Retail

Meanwhile, wholesale sales are taking longer to recover, as wholesale accounts remain cautious on pre-season commitments in a challenging market. Management said DTC sales improved across all brands, with online sales achieving double digit growth. Sales were up 0.1 per cent at Rip Curl, up 3 per cent at Kathmandu and down 6.3

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Amer Sports’ sales rise in China amidst demand for niche brands like Salomon 

Inside Retail

The company’s portfolio includes Wilson Sporting Goods, Canadian outdoor clothing brand Arc’teryx and French sporting goods firm Salomon. We estimate high single-digit growth in the sports industry in China, with outdoor segments growing more than the industry average. “We

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Bushbuck raising funds for an Australian expansion push

Inside Retail

Following the success of fellow Kiwi outdoor brand Kathmandu , outdoor clothing brand Bushbuck is raising equity to speed up its expansion in Australia. Founded in 2012 by CEO Tim Dunn, Bushbuck is a hunting and outdoor brand that uses a direct-to-consumer business model. million achieved this year.

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