Looking back and ahead: John Vance

<p>Sanuk president John Vance shares some interesting thoughts on the changing mindset at retail and the increasing specialization of brands in our "Looking back and ahead" series.</p> <h2>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?</h2> <p>I think the biggest impact the recession has had, is that it has made the retail community sharper than before. There is much more focus on what is actually selling and much less fluff. The environment is much more business-like and goal-oriented.</p>