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Former Smith Leader to Head Leisure Collective in U.S.

The company behind the Otis Eyewear and Creatures of Leisure brands hires experienced eyewear executive Eric Carlson.

News January 28, 2021
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Lodging Opens Back Up at Mammoth Mountain

Good news arrived for the snow industry Monday when California Governor Gavin Newsom lifted the state’s restrictive stay-at-home…

News January 26, 2021
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Footwear Trends Continue to Change at Journeys

A trend that has been prevalent for several years has slowed at the industry's largest footwear customer.

News January 25, 2021
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Remembering Skate Industry Vet Mark Waters

We asked Don Brown, the Sole Technology VP of Marketing who worked closely with Mark over the years,…

News January 22, 2021
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Zumiez Annual 100K Event Gets Virtual Makeover

Zumiez had to get even more creative than usual this year with its annual 100k celebration that honors…

News January 21, 2021
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Michael Tomson, Joel Cooper and Making Partnerships Work

We asked Joel about his relationship with Michael, including how the partnership started, what the big growth years…

News January 19, 2021
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Nordstrom Reports Large Drop in Holiday Sales

Department stores continue to be one of the hardest hit sectors of the retail industry because of the…

News January 13, 2021
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Paul Naude Elected SIMA President

Several other industry leaders were elected to the Board of Directors.

News January 12, 2021
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Photos From Surf Expo

Photos from the floor at Surf Expo which was held this week in Orlando, Florida.

News January 8, 2021
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