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How Sports Vision Bend is weathering the recession
While I was in Bend, Oregon, last week, I stopped in to visit Roberta Johnson, who owns the sunglass store Sports Vision Bend with her husband, Todd Johnson.
News May 13, 2013
The inspiration behind Volcom Swim for spring 2010
Volcom recently hosted a fashion show for its spring 2010 swim line. I wasn't able to attend, but followed up with Rene Heinz, Volcom's divisional swim merchandiser and Suzanne Vallely,…
News May 13, 2013CIT delays filing quarterly report; says there is still doubt about its future
CIT said today it was unable to file its quarterly report on time due to the lender's continuing restructuring efforts. The report was due Aug. 10 and the company said…
News May 13, 2013
Brands get back to basics at Surf Expo
Surf Expo was interesting on many levels this year. With a recession going on, many brands found creative ways to reduce costs while still being at the show and booking…
News May 13, 2013
Boston Media company acquires Foam magazine
I just got word that a Boston media company has acquired Foam Magazine from Airborne Media LLC. Airborne Media Partner Ross Garrett answered some questions about the deal and what…
News May 13, 2013
LRG co-founder discusses the brand's runway show tonight and business in 2009
LRG debuts its Spring 2010 collection at a runway show tonight to kick off Style Week Orange County at the Irvine Spectrum Center. I asked LRG co-founder Jonas Bevacqua some…
News May 13, 2013
SIMA Image Award winners named
The SIMA Image Award ceremony just ended. Here are the winners. Click here to read the brands nominated for each category. OVERALL AWARDS Breakthrough Brand of the Year: ATWATER Breakthrough…
News May 13, 2013H&M not immune to recession
Swedish fashion chain H&M reported today an 8% decline in same-store sales for the month of September. Same-store sales measure stores open for at least a year and are considered…
News May 13, 2013
Mavericks CEO on new apparel line
With the annual Mavericks Surf Contest holding period starting November 1, we thought it was a good time post our interview with Keir Beadling, CEO of Mavericks Surf Ventures, Inc.,…
News May 13, 2013
