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Surf Expo's Roy Turner

Roy Turner on next Surf Expo trade show

We continue checking in with trade shows today as trade show season approaches. Today, we hear from Roy…

News May 13, 2013
Dick's Sporting Goods

Dick's Sporting Goods acquiring six Joe's locations

Dick's Sporting Goods, which acquired important industry customer Chick's Sporting Goods in 2007, will take over six former…

News May 13, 2013
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Iconix CEO on Op, Ed Hardy

I'm catching up on the Iconix earnings conference call from earlier this week in which CEO Neil Cole…

News May 13, 2013
The Buckle's earnings growth

The Buckle's earnings growth slows but retailer still outperforms retail peers

Industry retail customer The Buckle reported second quarter earnings today. - Sales rose 13.6 percent - Same-store sales…

News May 13, 2013
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August same-store sales decline for many though drops are not severe for most

August same-store sales were down for many retailers compared to last year, but the declines were not in…

News May 13, 2013
Andy Tompkins

Andy Tompkins on the recent show, the skate situation and more

I caught up with Andy Tompkins, VP of Nielsen Sports Group, to get his assessment of the recent…

News May 13, 2013
The Dick Baker tribute T-shirt.

Photos from the opening night of Surf Summit XII

SIMA Surf Summit XII got underway Wednesday with an opening cocktail party, keynote address by Steve Murray, and…

News May 13, 2013
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Rebel surf tour pronounced dead

From THE AUSTRALIAN THE rebel pro surfing tour was officially declared dead yesterday, but its legacy will be…

News May 13, 2013
Inside an Adrenalina store

Adrenalina closes Miami store

Action sports retailer Adrenalina has closed its Miami International Mall location in Doral, Florida according to the company.…

News May 13, 2013
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Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series