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Hawaii economic report, Day I: How Hawaii is faring

Hawaii economic report, Day I: How Hawaii is faring

For my first story for our new Executive Edition, I decided to research how Hawaii is holding up during the downturn because it is such an important territory for the action…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Burton owners open home for Fall Bash

Burton owners open home for Fall Bash

More than 1,000 people attended Burton's Fall Bash Saturday at the Carpenter home to kick off the winter season. Shop-eat-surf was there as well, and we have lots of photos.

News May 13, 2013
What downbeat business sentiment means for 2009

What downbeat business sentiment means for 2009

The watchwords in business these days are that to survive in a downturn, you should "focus on the positive" and "tune out the drumbeat of bad news." But here is…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Green furniture company to launch at Sacred Craft

Green furniture company to launch at Sacred Craft

Press Release:   Legendary San Diego Design Collective Launches Modern, Eco-Friendly Furniture Line at Sacred Craft Expo in Del Mar   Elegant, hand-shaped products are enabled by high-performance, bio-based composites developed…

News May 13, 2013
Florida store tour – from the mall to the beach

Florida store tour – from the mall to the beach

I tacked on an extra day to my Surf Expo trip to check out some Florida stores. I'm glad I did. I saw some interesting brand positioning and prices at…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Billabong hosts 12th annual Cosmic Creek surf contest

Billabong hosts 12th annual Cosmic Creek surf contest

Press Release:   Retro Surf Contest Featuring Free Concert with Donavon Frankenreiter & Guests Returns to Salt Creek    IRVINE, CA – (October 11, 2011) -- California’s classic, counterculture surf…

News May 13, 2013
Store tour, Los Angeles: Burton, Channel Islands, Fred Segal, DC, Nine Star

Store tour, Los Angeles: Burton, Channel Islands, Fred Segal, DC, Nine Star

On Monday, I hit stores in LA for my store tour, and saw many interesting things including: super designer Quiksilver men's product at one of LA's hippest boutiques; Insight's continued…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013

Concrete Wave Magazine announces new publication

Press Release: AXS Longboard Retailer   Action sports retailers are finding demand has been increasing for longboards. What started as a small movement over a decade and half ago has…

News May 13, 2013
Travel deals are yielding mixed results in Hawaii, Australia

Travel deals are yielding mixed results in Hawaii, Australia

Travel deals for airfare and lodging are abundant, and that's showing up in some flattening in the decline of travel to and spending in important industry destinations such as Hawaii…

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