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NRF upgrades holiday forecast
Press Release: Â National Retail Federation Upgrades Holiday Forecast, Expects Sales to Rise 3.8 Percent to $469.1 Billion -Strong November Sales, Expected December Spending Lead to Revision- Â
News May 13, 2013
Snow season 2009/2010 preview
This week, we check in with the snowboard industry to see how different companies and retailers are approaching the current season, responding to the economic climate, and preparing for the…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Etnies gives new shoes to hundreds of kids
Press Release:  ETNIES’ EIGHTH ANNUAL HOLIDAY FESTIVAL PROVIDES NEW ETNIES SHOES TO HUNDREDS OF KIDS  December 19, 2011 (Lake Forest, CA) – etnies celebrated the etnies Skatepark of…
News May 13, 2013
Core Careers: Erik Joule, SVP Merchandising and Design at Levi Strauss
Last December, Erik Joule, who was the Senior Vice President of Merchandising and Design at Quiksilver, left to perform a similar job at Levi Strauss & Co. in San Francisco.…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Bird Rock Surf Shop breaks through
Bird Rock Surf Shop was recently nominated for a SIMA Image Award in the Breakthrough Retailer of the Year category. We caught up with co-owner Ben Murphy to find out…
News May 13, 2013
Looking back and ahead: Mikke Pierson
Mikke Pierson, co-owner of ZJ Boarding House in Santa Monica, Calif., discusses the trauma of laying off long-term employees, adjusting to the new reality of consumer spending, and how he…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013Blitz Distribution partners with L.E.
Press Release:  Huntington Beach, California  Blitz announces today it’s partnership with the new brand L.E. and has entered into a multi-year licensing agreement with the Long Beach based…
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Salty Peaks owner: It's guerilla warfare
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH I met with the owner of Salty Peaks when I was in Utah after hearing several brand executives discuss how important the store is in the…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Switchboard to manufacture and distribute Reliance and Siren skateboards
Press Release:  Santa Ana, CA (January 9, 2012) – Switchboard is proud to announce the exclusive agreement to manufacture and manage the global distribution is Reliance Skateboards and Siren…
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