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Surf Expo photo-rama

Lots of photos from the floor of Surf Expo, plus Show Director Roy Turner fills us in on how the show went.

Photos and wrap from Day 1 of OR

We have lots of photos from the floor of Outdoor Retailer, which got underway Thursday in Salt Lake City.

Photos and report from SIA

A busy SIA got underway Thursday in Denver and despite the disappointing snowfall this season, the mood wasn’t total doom and gloom. Plus, lots of photos from the show floor.

Festival to premiere Stacy Peralta's film

Press Release: Surfing & Skateboarding Cinema Highlighted at Santa Barbara International Film Festival   Wednesday, February 1st, 2012 – Capistrano Beach, Ca – The West Coast Premiere of filmmaker Stacy…

Analyzing the historical performance of key retailers

Given that three important industry retailers reported earnings this week, we thought it would be enlightening to compare the three on several different measurements. We gleaned data from company public…

Core Careers: Steve Van Doren of Vans

We talk with Steve Van Doren, Vans’ “Ambassador of Fun,” about his career, his approach to his job, and his advice for others in the industry.

Web analysis Day 3: What to expect in the online future for e-commerce and branding

In part three of our series on e-commerce and branding online, we look toward the future. And the future is online sales growth. First, some perspective. U.S. online retail sales…

Billabong goes global with interactive initiative

Core careers: Rick Petri's path from Hobie to Rip Curl USA

Take a survey and you'll likely find that many executives at surfwear brands started as teens selling board shorts in surf shops. I talked to a handful of executives to…