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How industry executives are planning at a time of low visibility
I keep hearing from business leaders, whether they work at a publicly traded companies or a small retail store, about how difficult it is to plan for the future given…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013JC Penney adds executives from Coach, Target, Electronic Arts, Scotch & Soda
Press Release: Â PLANO, Texas, March 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- As it transforms its business to become America's favorite store, J. C. Penney Company, Inc. ("jcpenney") (NYSE: JCP - News)…
News May 13, 2013How Roxy, Rip Curl and O'Neill Clothing are adjusting their spends and strategies online and in print
In Day 2 of our series about how surf and skate brands are adjusting their advertising and marketing spends and strategies, we hear from Randy Hild of Roxy Dylan Slater…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Burton releases Spring/Summer collection
Press Release:  Burton Springs Forward with its new 2012 Spring/Summer Collection  BURLINGTON, VT (March 20, 2012) It’s official – the first day of spring is here, and so…
News May 13, 2013
Designers discuss fashion, pricing and creativity during a recession – Day 2
In Day 2 of our design series, I ask 10 designers and creative directors if they believe there are meaningful changes in fashion going on, and if their approach to…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Converse, Hurley grow in quarter
Nike reported fiscal third quarter results today. We parsed the press release and listened to the earnings call for insights into Hurley, Converse and Nike action sports.
News May 13, 2013
A tour of a converted Chick's store
It's a new world at the old Chick's stores. Chick's Sporting Goods was a large and important customer for the action sports industry. The 15-store chain carried a wide selection…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Winners announced for Australia's Surf Awards
Press Release:  FRIDAY 30th MARCH 2012: Australia’s Surf Industry celebrated in style this week at the gala Surf Industry Awards dinner held at Sydney’s Novotel Manly Pacific. Hosted by…
News May 13, 2013
Core careers: Eric Thomas, RVCA VP of Sales
In our next installment of Core Careers, Eric Thomas, vice president of sales at RVCA, tells us how he got started in the industry, why the person with the gold…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013
