Looking back and ahead: Andy Tompkins

Today, Andy Tompkins of ASR shares his thoughts on 2009 and 2010 for our "Looking back and ahead" series.

What’s the biggest impact the recession has had on the industry this year, both with regard to business impact and the industry’s psyche?

I believe the largest impact the recent downturn has had on the action sports industry is to reduce the overall retail and manufacturing base that serves this category.