What drove Boulder, CO-based snowshoe manufacturer Crescent Moon to pursue a sale? Why did its founders ultimately choose Dunn-Rite Products, which had no prior experience with winter sports products? Crescent Moon's Jake Thamm and Dunn-Rite’s Tanner Dunn go behind the deal and discuss what's next for the longtime brand. (Read More)
Wall Street sees VF Corp’s plan to explore a sale of nine occupational work brands as a way to further reduce complexities in the business, strengthen its focus on consumer-centric brands and possibly open the door for a major acquisition. (Read More)
Backpack brand Gregory Mountain Products is expanding its headquarters in Salt Lake City, UT, thanks to double-digit sales growth and rapidly expanding R&D and marketing departments. SGB Executive talks with the company about what’s driving the need for larger digs. (Read More)
A record crowd of 40,000 attended the NRF Big Show last week in New York City to explore retail's latest tech tools set to battle the digital transformation. Officials at Puma, Nike, Under Armour, Kohl's, Adidas and Patagonia were among those leading education sessions. (Read More)
“Specialty retail is the lifeblood of our industry, said Tom Gately, president of Snowsports Merchandising Corp. (SMC), which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. To commemorate the milestone, SGB Executive spoke with Gately about the importance of the longtime buying group, changes in the industry, and what’s on tap for the organization and the channel in the next 50 years. (Read More)
