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News briefsFaithful servant leaves Rip Curl after 35 years
José Farinha, a key figure at Rip Curl in Portugal, is retiring after 35 years of dedicated service.
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ArticleGoPro’s ‘challenging year’ continues in Q3
The GoPro group suffered a 112 percent increase in year-over-year operating loss to $8.0 million versus a loss of $3.8 million in Q3.
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ArticleBahrain to open first surf park in the Middle East
The kingdom in the Persian Gulf will soon be home to the Middle East’s first artificial surf park, featuring Wavegarden technology.
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ArticleSofter consumer sentiment continues to hamper KMD Brands
New Zealand’s KMD Brands, owner of Rip Curl, Kathmandu and Oboz, saw FY24 sales drop 11.2% amid weak consumer sentiment, posting a NZ$48.3m net loss.
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ArticleFresh relaunch of Elho and its Freestyle collection
Elho is making a comeback on the outdoor and winter sports market with a new Freestyle collection.
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News briefsProtest expands in North America
The Dutch sportswear brand partners with Momentum Distribution to grow its presence across North America with versatile sportswear.
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News briefsIPD appoints future CEO
The Californian surf-inspired apparel brand names Chris Kypriotis as partner and CEO, bringing decades of global brand experience to lead the company’s next growth phase.
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News briefsPacSun appoints new CFO to drive growth
The US retail clothing brand named Jimmy Buenrostro as new CFO, aiming to leverage his extensive retail finance experience to enhance strategic growth initiatives.
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News briefsSurf Expo returns to Orlando with expanded reach
The watersports and beach lifestyle trade show returns to Orlando this September, expanding its influence across the industry.
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News briefsVans hosts block party to celebrate NYC skate community
Vans brings the heart of skate culture to Brooklyn on Sept. 7 with a lively block party to celebrate the local skateboarding community.
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News briefsSkateboarding equipment market poised for growth in face of increasing competition and rise of e-comm
Global skateboarding market is set for growth through 2030, driven by competitions, e-commerce and youth culture trends, says a new report.
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News briefsHigh-performance rubber alternative Yulex2.0 launched
Yulex launched its new high-performance natural rubber material, poised to revolutionize the sportswear and watersports industries.
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ArticleGlobe eyes stronger sales outside Australia in FY25
Annual Ebit of the multi-brand skate, surf and swimwear company increased by 12%.
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News briefsKMD Brands reports preliminary FY results
KMD expects FY24 Ebitda of NZ$49-51m as sales drop 11.2%. Rip Curl and Kathmandu showed Q3/Q4 improvement, but margins fell 30 basis points.
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News briefsX Games Japan returns to Chiba in September
After a successful debut in 2022, X Games Japan is back on Sept. 20-22.
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ArticleGoPro plans cost cuts to achieve profitability by 2025
Despite a challenging H1, the action cam company aims for profitability in 2025 through cost reductions and diversification. Q2 saw a 23% revenue decline but growth in subscriptions.
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News briefsPacSun enters US men’s activewear market
American apparel retail brand PacSun has launched a 28-piece activewear line for men in the US, called A.R.C. (Active.Recreation.Comfort.).
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News briefsVans introducing a second metaverse
Vans is working on a second virtual release on the games and metaverse platform Roblox, following up Vans World with Vans Word 2, according to Marketing Dive. Users of the platform will have a first look at the Mixxa, the first shoe the brand will have released before sales begin ...
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News briefsNike at Centre Pompidou in Paris
Source: Nike Cycloide Piazza by Raphael Zarka Nike is partnering with the Centre Pompidou to celebrate sports and culture. The US brand will transform the art center’s façade into a canvas that showcases stories of sport. Nike will also open its “Art of Victory” exhibition on July ...
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News briefsTSG names SDG as its new exclusive French distribution partner
Swiss action sports company TSG International AG has signed a distribution agreement with SDG Distribution, a leading French distributor of technical action sports equipment based in Soorts-Hossegor. SDG specializes in the distribution of bike, skate, scooter and surf equipment. “The partnership with SDG is not just about expanding our global ...
