During our travels in the last few months, several interesting things caught our eye in various stores in various places.
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Wave Rave Owner On New Los Angeles Store
SES talked with Wave Rave Owner Steve Klassen about the new store, which is located in a building owned by the Dakine equipment licensee, current business trends and how supply chain challenges are impacting his shops.
Core Careers: Ryan Clements of The Boardr
Ryan shares details about his path in skateboarding, what he learned during his many years as GM of Skatepark of Tampa, how he overcame getting fired, and how The Boardr has pivoted given how COVID has impacted events.
Vuori Lands $400 Million Investment from SoftBank
Big news from the hottest activewear brand in the market and in our industry. Details about Vuori’s stunning valuation and more.
Carver Skateboards Names New President
Dave Root, previously General Manager for Absolute Board Co, brings two decades of industry experience to the job.
New Roles for Industry Executives
Several industry executives have taken on new jobs in the industry of late.
Key Industry Surf Shops Impacted by Oil Spill
We talk to key industry retailers in Orange County about the oil spill and how it could impact their business going forward.
Evo Acquires Backcountry Lodge in British Columbia
Industry retailer evo announced this morning that it is expanding its hospitality business by acquiring the Journeyman Lodge in British Columbia.
Vail Resorts Says Pass Price Cuts Pay Off
Plus, details about COVID precautions for the coming season and financial results for the company’s recently ended fiscal year.
What’s Selling at Farias Surf & Sport
Farias is a high volume core account that has a huge, good-looking flagship store and six others on the Jersey coast. We talk to owner Brian Farias about his philosophy of brand placement, what brands and categories are selling well, and what it’s like to operate a busy core store right now.
Snow Resorts Roll Over Many “COVID” Keepers After Banner Year
The pandemic forced companies to innovate, including snow resorts, many of which saw robust skier and rider visits last season. Resorts are carrying over some of those improvements, which proved popular with guests.
Swim Collective Returns to Resort Setting
The Swim Collective is ditching the convention center and moving to the Pasea Hotel & Spa in Huntington Beach for its upcoming show in January. Associate Show Director Devon Damelio shares details about how the show is evolving.
