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Looking back and ahead: Dave Hollander

Looking back and ahead: Dave Hollander

Dave Hollander, the co-owner of Becker Surf, which has six stores in Southern California and a significant online operation, is short and to the point with his take on 2009…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Billabong XXL Big Wave Awards to be held Friday

Billabong XXL Big Wave Awards to be held Friday

Press Release:   Click HERE to see all the nominated entries on the BillabongXXL.com website   Click here to join in and "Like" the XXL at www.facebook.com/BillabongXXL  

News May 13, 2013
SES retail panel: Glik's, BC Surf & Sport, 17th Street, Val Surf

SES retail panel: Glik's, BC Surf & Sport, 17th Street, Val Surf

Today, some larger industry retailers share how holiday turned out, strong trends, and how they are feeling about business in spring. There are some solid tips in here for manufacturers…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Updated: Tilly's shares priced higher than expected

Updated: Tilly's shares priced higher than expected

Tilly's shares sold Thursday for more than expected and began trading today on the New York Stock Exchange. Updated with closing share price.

News May 13, 2013
Inside Oakley: restructuring, action sports apparel push and the Olympics

Inside Oakley: restructuring, action sports apparel push and the Olympics

I spent quite a bit of time in the Oakley booth at SIA learning about some internal restructuring that has taken place at Oakley in the past few months. The…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Tavik founder on sale to Incipio

Tavik founder on sale to Incipio

We followed up with Erik Paulsen, the founder of Tavik, about the announcement yesterday that he has sold the company to Incipio, a mobile device accessories company.

News May 13, 2013
Journeys on skate shoes, eyes Canada

Journeys on skate shoes, eyes Canada

Journeys parent company Genesco discussed this morning how skate shoes are performing, its expansion plans for Canada and moving into the toning shoe business. Journeys is an important customer for…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013

SIA: Snow sports finishes difficult season down

  PRESS RELEASE:   Washington, DC (May 16, 2012) - Today, SnowSports Industries America (SIA) and The Leisure Trends Group released the most recent RetailTRAKâ„¢ numbers for March 2012, collected…

News May 13, 2013
SES Retail Panel on spring sales and trends

SES Retail Panel on spring sales and trends

Underworld in Canada, BC Surf & Sport in several states, Saltwater Wine in Australia, SPoT in Tampa, and Hi-Tech in Maui share business trends and what brands are performing.

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