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Special report: What you need

Special report: What you need to know about the Canadian market

Canadians are crazy about action sports, and their economy has held up better than many others during the…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Big news at Active Ride Shop

Big news at Active Ride Shop

It's been six months since Active Ride Shop filed for bankruptcy protection, so I thought I would check…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
West 49 CEO to brands: stop

West 49 CEO to brands: stop dumping inventory in Canada

This week, we take a closer look at the Canadian action sports market, an important territory for action…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
New Sanuk President on growth

New Sanuk President on growth strategies, more

An interview with Jake Brandman about where Sanuk will grow, the move toward year-round product, retail expansion, the…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Mervin Manufacturing Co-founder Mike Olson. Photos by Shop-eat-surf.

Lib Tech surf: "Best business plan for retailers ever"

Co-founder Mike Olson shares why the boards are different, how he thinks the boards can change the market,…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Lian Murray

Lian Murray expanding Aqua VI line, lands another well-known investor

Lian Murray, a founding partner of Hurley International, is having success again with her new brand, Aqua VI,…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Ocean Minded: Trevor Wessman

Ocean Minded taps into Crocs

We talk to the new Ocean Minded GM about the brand's new product strategy, how the brand is…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Clark Gundlach. Shop-eat-surf file photo.

Clark Gundlach on new Quiksilver role

An interview with the new Quiksilver GM of Winter Sports about why he made the leap to Quiksilver,…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Smith Optics President Ned Post and Eric Carlson

Smith execs on snow season, new goggle, sunglass moves

Ned Post and Eric Carlson on the snow season, the surprising way they planned the '12 winter business,…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series