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Looking back and ahead: Jonno Wells

Looking back and ahead: Jonno Wells

We resume our "Looking back and ahead" series this week with Jonno Wells, the CEO of Surfline. Jonno has a very interesting prediction for 2010 and an interesting take on…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Koston, Malto, Berra join Beasley on Skullcandy skate team

Koston, Malto, Berra join Beasley on Skullcandy skate team

Press Release:   Skullcandy Announces Revamped Skate Team  

News May 13, 2013
Mickey Drexler's wisdom: better, not bigger

Mickey Drexler's wisdom: better, not bigger

Retail guru Mickey Drexler kicked off the 2010 ICR Xchange investor conference at the St. Regis in Dana Point, California, this morning with mantras for the new age of retailing:…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013

IASC adds two speakers to Skateboarding Summit

Press Release:   Brandee Barker, Consultant/First Communications Executive at Facebook and Peter Phillips, PhD Labor Economist  

News May 13, 2013
Burton CEO on job cuts, orders, retail relations and rocker

Burton CEO on job cuts, orders, retail relations and rocker

I spoke with Burton CEO Laurent Potdevin on the eve of the Winter Olympics about a wide range of topics including Burton’s job cuts and salary reinstatements, his thoughts on…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Registration now open for Rip Curl GromSearch

Registration now open for Rip Curl GromSearch

Press Release:   2012 Rip Curl GromSearch Series presented by H2O Overdrive: Registration Now Open   Costa Mesa, CA (April 23, 2012): In what's been legitimized as the crystal ball…

News May 13, 2013
Quiksilver, Roxy and DC results for Q1

Quiksilver, Roxy and DC results for Q1

Plus, positive spots emerge in Quiksilver's business, including improving gross profits; details about Quiksilver's marketing budget for 2010. Quiksilver executives discussed this afternoon during an earnings conference call how Roxy,…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Wolverine Worldwide acquires, Sperry Top-Sider, Keds, Saucony from Collective

Wolverine Worldwide acquires, Sperry Top-Sider, Keds, Saucony from Collective

Press Release:   Wolverine Worldwide To Acquire Collective Brands' Performance + Lifestyle Group Addition of Sperry Top-Sider®, Saucony®, Stride Rite® and Keds® businesses represents compelling strategic opportunity  

News May 13, 2013
Real Retail: Hobie Surf Shops

Real Retail: Hobie Surf Shops

Partner Jake Schwaner tells us about moving the Hobie store in Dana Point, why their business model works, and what brands and categories are most successful at Hobie stores.

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