BRAND_ANALYSIS #ARCTERYX FASHION & RETAIL #133 OF 202 IN FASHION & RETAIL ALIGNED

Arc'teryx

· Private · Updated 04 Oct 2026 09:24 UTC
#681 of 1208 overall by tension · #133 of 202 in Fashion & Retail
12 Aligned
The Rising Underdog
Analysis

Arc'teryx maintains the rare luxury of climbing the cultural ladder (C=69) while its business lag (B=57) suggests premium positioning still outpaces mass penetration. A 12-point cultural-to-business spread signals a brand living on its own mythology—for now.

IN THE NEWS (43 articles this week)
How Arc’teryx Turned Climbing Gear Into a Luxury Status Symbol - WSJ
Arc’teryx’s ‘Featherlight’ Norvan Hiking Jacket Is 50% Off at REI - Men's Journal
Arc’teryx Upgrades Its Iconic Sidewinder with a Head-to-Hem Redesign - Gear Patrol
Cultural Score
69 / 100
Business Score
57 / 100
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CULTURAL BREAKDOWN
Wikipedia Momentum 36/40
News Presence 33/35
Search InterestRedistributed to other dimensions
BUSINESS BREAKDOWN
Stock Momentum 0/30
Market Position 0/25
Revenue Growth 0/25
Earnings Health 0/20
WIKIPEDIA DATA
Avg Daily (7d)734
Avg Daily (90d)519
7d/90d Ratio1.42x
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Sociology of Capitalism
Mike Litman