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Leadership in challenging times: Day 3, Employees

Leadership in challenging times: Day 3, Employees

Today in Day 3 of our leadership series, industry leaders talk about the key qualities they need in their rank-and-file employees right now, including resiliency, creativity and adaptability. Steve Murray…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
VF acquires joint venture in India

VF acquires joint venture in India

VF makes a move to take control of its business in India.

News May 13, 2013
Just how good is your customer service? Probably not as good as you think

Just how good is your customer service? Probably not as good as you think

Shop-Eat-Surf Retail Columnist I received a few responses to my column last month asking me to talk about customer service. From some of the responses I received, there seems to…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Burton and Lucasfilm introduce Star Wars boards

Burton and Lucasfilm introduce Star Wars boards

Press Release:   Burton Snowboards and Lucasfilm Bring the Force to the Mountain with Limited Edition Star Wars™ Snowboards and Youth Helmet

News May 13, 2013
Some good news in Australian consumer sentiment; not so in EU and US

Some good news in Australian consumer sentiment; not so in EU and US

We've been hearing lately that "flat is the new up," and the latest round of retail trade and consumer sentiment reports bring it home. In Europe, non-food retail trade remained…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Carissa Moore to compete in Men's Triple Crown

Carissa Moore to compete in Men's Triple Crown

Press Release: WORLD CHAMP CARISSA MOORE READIES FOR MEN'S VANS TRIPLE CROWN OF SURFING   First Woman In History to be Granted Wildcard into Premier Surfing Series North Shore, Oahu,…

News May 13, 2013
The new consumer-protection law: View from inside a testing lab

The new consumer-protection law: View from inside a testing lab

In the second day of our series on the new consumer product safety rules and their impact on action sports brands, I talked to the operators of Applied Technical Services…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
COALATREE introduces Spring 2012 line

COALATREE introduces Spring 2012 line

Press Release:   COALATREE Organics is a premium Lifestyle clothing line founded in the spring of 2010 to bring a unique brand to the industry, focused around the “Reap What…

News May 13, 2013
Consumer confidence up around the globe

Consumer confidence up around the globe

Consumer confidence is on the rebound around the globe, the latest surveys show. Every nation we checked shows a continued swing to positive consumer sentiment, though all remain at levels…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series