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Sales tips from the masters: Tom Holbrook
During my conversations with retailers and industry executives this year, I keep hearing a similar theme: the action sports industry needs to better train its sales force.
Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Urban Outfitters reports Q4 sales
Press Release: Â PHILADELPHIA, PA, February 9, 2012 - Urban Outfitters, Inc. (NASDAQ:URBN - News), a leading lifestyle specialty retail company operating under the Anthropologie, BHLDN, Free People, Terrain and…
News May 13, 2013
Last week was the worst pre-holiday sales week in 40 years, but analysts predict more to come
December has been a brutal month for the industry, and for all of retailing, as several key reports released today and this week show. It was the worst Christmas week…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Wick Winder welcomes Eswic Clothing
Press Release:  “After knowing Jimmy for a decade I am very excited to be a part of his new project. In a challenging and changing market a brand like…
News May 13, 2013
How industry executives are planning at a time of low visibility/Part II
Today, we hear from Anthony Wilson of Salt Water Wine Surf Centres in Australia, Ted Wueste of Factor 54 and retail consultant Alan Roseman about planning strategies at a time…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013Skullcandy reports Q4 and full year financial results
Press Release: Â Fourth quarter net sales increased 29.0% Â Annual net sales increased 44.8% Â Fourth quarter gross profit margin increased sequentially to 49.9% from 47.5% Â PARK CITY,…
News May 13, 2013The view on media changes from inside The Surfer's Journal and Surfline
For the third installment in our series about marketing spending in print and online, I checked in with some media executives to get their take on the biggest challenges, changes…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013Zumiez reports February sales
Press Release: Â Net Sales Increased 23.0% to $40.2 Million; February 2012 Comparable Store Sales Increased 14.2% Â
News May 13, 2013
More details about Active's creditors
Here is the latest on Active's Chapter 11 bankruptcy case, according to the court file. Active, which now operates 21 stores, is one of the action sports industry's most important…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013
