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Action sports, outdoor brands lead VF’s growth

Action sports, outdoor brands lead VF’s growth

VF Corp.’s Outdoor & Action Sports Coalition brands – lead by the North Face and Vans – grew faster than the company as a whole, and surged to become the…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Zumiez and industry celebrate employees at $100k party

Zumiez and industry celebrate employees at $100k party

We attended Zumiez $100k party in Keystone Colorado last night and have lots of photos from the evening. Everything about the party makes it clear why Zumiez is succeeding.

News May 13, 2013
Moto Momentum: Brands and retailers see opportunity

Moto Momentum: Brands and retailers see opportunity

Editor's note: This is Part I in a three-part series on the growing Moto opportunity in action sports. Today, we examine the market and talk to action sports brands about…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013

NRF: 2012 retail sales to grow 3.4%

Press Release:   NRF Forecasts Retail Industry Sales Growth of 3.4 Percent in 2012  

News May 13, 2013
Social Media Science: Brands share best practices

Social Media Science: Brands share best practices

Today, Vans, Sanuk, Hurley, 686, Fox, Rip Curl, Skullcandy and more share how they approach social media and what they've learned along the way. Tomorrow: what NOT to do.

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Colorado Ski Country  welcome winter deluge

Colorado Ski Country welcome winter deluge

Press Release:   DENVER, Colo. – January 23, 2012 – Several substantial snow storms rolled through Colorado Ski Country USA (CSCUSA) recently, leaving resorts with fresh snow measurable in feet.…

News May 13, 2013
George Powell: Skate industry must fight back

George Powell: Skate industry must fight back

Powell exhorts the industry to work together to protect skateboarding from outsiders with public money who are pulling skateboarding apart "like buzzards shredding a carcass."

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Reef signs Luke Davis and Kai Otton

Reef signs Luke Davis and Kai Otton

Press Release:   (Carlsbad, CA) January 26th, 2012 –Reef is extending the depth and strength of its surf team with the 100% sponsorship of up-and-comer Luke Davis and ASP World…

News May 13, 2013
Costa Rica store tour – with lots of photos

Costa Rica store tour – with lots of photos

In Part II of our Costa Rica report, Shelby Stanger visits several stores in different areas of the country to get a feeling of what is happening on the ground…

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