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U.S., Australian retail sales tick up a bit

The latest rounds of retail spending and consumer sentiment reports show slight upticks in the U.S. and Australia. Economists in both nations are wary of interpreting the results as indicating…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Brixton names new PR Manager

Brixton names new PR Manager

Press Releases:   ADRIANA MATTHEWS NAMED BRIXTON’S PUBLIC RELATIONS MANAGER   Oceanside, CA (April 10, 2012) – The Brixton crew is excited to announce the hiring of Adriana Matthews as…

News May 13, 2013
Snow wrap, Day 1: Retailers and manufacturers on how the season went

Snow wrap, Day 1: Retailers and manufacturers on how the season went

With the snow season starting to wrap up, we decided to ask retailers, manufacturers and trade associations how the season went. I talked to several people, including Sport Chalet CEO…

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

The new consumer-protection law: How brands like Quiksilver are managing

Clothing makers and distributors haven't been waiting around when it comes to new laws  requiring lead and phthalate testing of certain products for kids ages 12 and younger. They've been…

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
Bob Hurley and Roger Wyett on the remaking of Hurley

Bob Hurley and Roger Wyett on the remaking of Hurley

Roger and Bob show us a prototype of a new store opening in Laguna Beach in July, talk about Hurley's sponsorship of the U.S. Open, and explain how Hurley is…

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
Moss Adams partner Frank Kaufman on the CIT situation

Moss Adams partner Frank Kaufman on the CIT situation

I asked Frank Kaufman, a partner in certified public accounting firm Moss Adams, for his take on the CIT situation. Several of Moss Adams' apparel clients are CIT customers.

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