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Sales tips from the masters: The retailers' perspective
To complete our series on what makes a good sales rep, today we ask several store owners and partners  -  Richard O'Reilly of Spyder Surf, Bruce Cromartie of B.C. Surf…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Live from the SIMA Image Awards
Our live report from the SIMA Image Awards Thursday night at The Grove in Anaheim is now complete with the winners for all 16 categories.
News May 13, 2013
Leadership in challenging times: Day 2, Managers
Yesterday, I focused on advice for navigating downturns for and from CEOs. Today, I focus on managers, with industry leaders sharing what they need from their managers in today's environment,…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Jamie Mitchell renews with Quiksilver
Press Release: Â JAMIE MITCHELL RENEWS WITH QUIKSILVER WATERMAN COLLECTION FOR THREE MORE YEARS Â February 15, 2012. Huntington Beach, CA- Quiksilver announced today that Jamie Mitchell, 10X World PaddleBoard…
News May 13, 2013
European retail comps stable, but lower than expectations
The retail comps for December in Europe are in, and they show the impacts of a global recession playing out in the European Union. A silver lining for industry sales…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Brian Garofalow joins IVI
Press Release:  IVI ANNOUNCES BRIAN GAROFALOW AS GLOBAL MARKETING DIRECTOR  Veteran Action Sports Marketing Leader Joins IVI To Launch Brand  Irvine, CA – (February 21, 2012) IVI…
News May 13, 2013Looking for fashion clues at Urban Outfitters
Urban Outfitters stores are doing better than most in this environment, so I decided to dig a little deeper to find clues about what is working for them that other…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Maaji swim comes to North America
Maaji Swim from Columbia is making a splash in North America with its colorful and fanciful prints. We find out the details from Kelly Ellingson who is leading sales here.
News May 13, 2013
The new consumer-protection law: an interview with the Consumer Product Safety Commission
Action sports apparel companies are scrambling to understand, prepare and comply with a new consumer-safety law that requires testing of clothes and other products for lead and phthalates, which are…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013
