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SIA sells out space for 2013 show

Press Release:   SIA Announces Sold-Out Booth Space for 2013 Snow Show Industry shakes off poor snow year and looks ahead to 2013  

News May 13, 2013
Hurley on new Nike 6.0/Hurley/Converse store in Irvine

Hurley on new Nike 6.0/Hurley/Converse store in Irvine

Nike 6.0, Hurley and Converse have opened a 3,200-square-foot store at the Irvine Spectrum Center. I spoke with Bob Hurley and Hurley SVP of Retail Reenie Benziger today about the…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Photos from IVI party launch

Photos from IVI party launch

Press Release:   IVI LAUNCH PARTY MARKS ARRIVAL OF SUNGLASS BRAND   Rob Dyrdek, Pete Fox, and Jerome Mage Formally Introduce IVI  

News May 13, 2013
Looking back and ahead: Dave Hollander

Looking back and ahead: Dave Hollander

Dave Hollander, the co-owner of Becker Surf, which has six stores in Southern California and a significant online operation, is short and to the point with his take on 2009…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Spy partners with Sun Diego

Spy partners with Sun Diego

Press Release:   SPY® PARTNERS WITH SUN DIEGO FOR HIGH SCHOOL SURF TEAM SHOWDOWN   CARLSBAD, Calif. —San Diego-based eyewear brand SPY® is partnering with Sun Diego Boardshops for a…

News May 13, 2013
SES retail panel: Glik's, BC Surf & Sport, 17th Street, Val Surf

SES retail panel: Glik's, BC Surf & Sport, 17th Street, Val Surf

Today, some larger industry retailers share how holiday turned out, strong trends, and how they are feeling about business in spring. There are some solid tips in here for manufacturers…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013

May chain-store sales post 4 percent gain

Press Release:   NEW YORK, May 31, 2012 – U.S. chain-store sales excluding the drug store chains rose by 4.0% on a year-over-year basis according to the International Council of…

News May 13, 2013
Inside Oakley: restructuring, action sports apparel push and the Olympics

Inside Oakley: restructuring, action sports apparel push and the Olympics

I spent quite a bit of time in the Oakley booth at SIA learning about some internal restructuring that has taken place at Oakley in the past few months. The…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Sun Diego Showdown crowns champions

Sun Diego Showdown crowns champions

Press Release:   SUN DIEGO HIGH SCHOOL SURF TEAM SHOWDOWN CROWNS CHAMPS South County Schools North County in The Gameâ„¢   CARLSBAD, Calif.—The inaugural Sun Diego High School Surf Team…

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