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Hi-Tech Owner on Business Trends Since Hawaii Opened Up

Retailers in Hawaii have begun to open up, so we checked in with Kim Ball, who owns the…

News May 19, 2020
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The Big Plunge

There’s no dodging the issue: the COVID-19 pandemic has left many companies in the paddling industry—as with countless…

News May 15, 2020
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Walmart and Moosejaw Seek New Consumers

Two new brands of backpacking packs, lightweight tents, waterproof jackets, and all-in-one stoves are coming soon to a…

News May 15, 2020
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Billabong Launches Boardshort Program to Help Core Retailers

“None of us would be here today if it weren’t for the iconic surf shops that helped shape…

News May 14, 2020
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Core Retailers More Optimistic About Surviving Crisis

Highlights from a new ActionWatch survey of core retailers showed several positive signs.

News May 13, 2020
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Glik’s Pleasantly Surprised by Reopening Results

What industry customer Glik's is seeing so far in stores that have opened.

News May 13, 2020
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Name: Jennifer Pharr Davis Company: Blue Ridge Hiking Company Title: Founder and Owner Location: Asheville, North Carolina The…

News May 11, 2020
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Tilly’s Updates Market on Coronavirus Impacts

Important industry customer Tilly’s released opening plans for some stores and details about how the coronavirus crisis impacted…

News May 8, 2020
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Ron Jon President on Store Openings

Ron Jon, one of the industry’s biggest specialty accounts, reopened its flagship Cocoa Beach store on Wednesday. Debbie…

News May 8, 2020
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Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series