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SIA releases first-ever mid-season report

Press Release:   SIA Releases First-Ever Mid-Season Intelligence Report   Mid-Season Numbers, Emerging Trends Impacted by Snow Conditions  

News May 13, 2013
Sales tips from the masters: Tom Holbrook

Sales tips from the masters: Tom Holbrook

During my conversations with retailers and industry executives this year, I keep hearing a similar theme: the action sports industry needs to better train its sales force.

Executive Edition May 13, 2013

Sole Technology expands into Mainland China

Press Release:   SOLE TECHNOLOGY EMBARKS ON EXPANSION INTO MAINLAND CHINA AND MACAU   Brands Etnies, Emerica and Altamont Will Now Be Available Exclusively at I.T Limited Double-Park Retail Locations…

News May 13, 2013
Last week was the worst pre-holiday sales week in 40 years, but analysts predict more to come

Last week was the worst pre-holiday sales week in 40 years, but analysts predict more to come

December has been a brutal month for the industry, and for all of retailing, as several key reports released today and this week show. It was the worst Christmas week…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Noll Surfboards collaborates with Billabong

Noll Surfboards collaborates with Billabong

Press Release:   IRVINE, CALIFORNIA -- (March 6, 2012) -- Noll Surfboards, the surf brand founded on epic big-wave pioneering and transoceanic aloha, today announced an exclusive collaboration with Billabong…

News May 13, 2013
How industry executives are planning at a time of low visibility/Part II

How industry executives are planning at a time of low visibility/Part II

Today, we hear from Anthony Wilson of Salt Water Wine Surf Centres in Australia, Ted Wueste of Factor 54 and retail consultant Alan Roseman about planning strategies at a time…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013

NRF: February retail saels rise 8.6% year-over-year

Press Release:   WASHINGTON, March 13, 2012 – With a spring in their step, retailers marked 20 consecutive months of sustained year-over-year retail sales growth in February as unseasonably warm…

News May 13, 2013

The view on media changes from inside The Surfer's Journal and Surfline

For the third installment in our series about marketing spending in print and online, I checked in with some media executives to get their take on the biggest challenges, changes…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
ThirtyTwo Director on next-season strategies

ThirtyTwo Director on next-season strategies

We talk to Brian Cook about ThirtyTwo’s growth figures for last season, what’s new with outerwear and boots, and how orders are coming in for the upcoming season.

News May 13, 2013
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series