Jan 7, 2021
CEO Britt Merrick, whose parents started the company in 1969 - Photo courtesy of Channel Islands.
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We talk to Britt Merrick about the surfboard company being bought by employees, how Channel Islands is dealing with surging demand, and what’s next.
Jan 6, 2021
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Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (NYSE: WWW), which operates one of the world’s largest portfolios of footwear and lifestyle brands, today announced the appointment of Jim Zwiers as President, Global Operations Group, responsible for portfolio- wide sourcing, logistics, distribution, customer service, and information technology. Zwiers will concurrently serve as President, International Group, a position he has held since 2014, and will remain Executive Vice President of the Company and a member of the Company’s Executive Leadership Team.
Jim Zwiers
Zwiers, 52, has been with Wolverine Worldwide for almost 23 years, serving in many significant operational roles including President of the Performance Group and President of the Outdoor Group, along with leadership of the Company’s global eCommerce and retail businesses. He has also held senior operational roles including Senior Vice President with responsibility for strategy, business development, and legal.
Jan 7, 2021
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Emerald COO Brian Field
Emerald, the parent company of Surf Expo and Outdoor Retailer announced Wednesday morning that it has acquired PlumRiver, the company behind Elastic Suite, a digital B2B platform used by some of the biggest names in the action sports and outdoor industries, including Patagonia, Vans, The North Face, Burton, Rip Curl, Boardriders, Volcom, Puma, New Balance and many others.
The total purchase price at closing was $34 million, including $30 million in cash and the rest in stock, according to an SEC filing.
Emerald operates live events across a wide array of industries and sees an opportunity to introduce Elastic to its brand customers while increasing Emerald’s digital capabilities.
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