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Surfing Heritage Foundation announces new director
Press Release: Â San Clemente, California - In a move that seems likely to shake up the surf industry, the Surfing Heritage Foundation has hired Bolton Colburn, the adventurous former…
News May 13, 2013
KnowShow nearly doubled in size
 Our fall and winter show, from January 18 - 20, 2012, was a success.  We had just under 1,500 attendees. Of these attendees, there were 750 retailers representing…
News May 13, 2013Charting the performance of core stores and more
We thought it would be informative to plot the monthly same-store sales performance of core stores year-to-date using ActionWatch data to see the trend line. The ActionWatch retail panel includes…
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, 2013The up and downsides to manufacturers opening retail stores
Some manufacturers have been increasingly pushing into retail over the past few years as companies look to showcase and market their brands and give consumers another opportunity to buy their…
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
Core careers: John Wilson's path from Clairemont Surf Shop to Reef
The path to the corner office at action sports brands often starts at a core shop. So I've been talking to some industry leaders about where they started and what…
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, 2013
Digging into the details of February comps: some surprises
We charted the February and historical performance over the past year of several teen retailers and grouped them into two categories: better and poorer performers. We also charted which retailers…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013
