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Big news at Active Ride Shop

Big news at Active Ride Shop

It's been six months since Active Ride Shop filed for bankruptcy protection, so I thought I would check in with Active management to see what is happening with the 21-store…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013

Registration now open for SIMA Boot Camp

Press Release:   REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR SIMA’S VISUAL MERCHANDISING & RETAIL MARKETING BOOT CAMP   – Deadline to Register is Friday, April 20 –   * Register Online!…

News May 13, 2013
State of skate shoes – Ipath

State of skate shoes – Ipath

Today in our skate shoe series, Ipath Global Sales Director Pepe Landa discusses sales, international growth, widening Ipath's price points and his methods for encouraging prebooks. Sales Sales have been…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Red Bull Manny Mania schedule announced

Red Bull Manny Mania schedule announced

Press Release:   THE WORLD’S WHEELS ARE IN MOTION FOR RED BULL MANNY MANIA 2012   April 11, 2012 – (Santa Monica, CA) – The wheels are already hitting the…

News May 13, 2013

Nordstrom execs on spring buying plans, Calif. and more

Here are some more details about Nordstrom’s business in the third quarter from its earnings conference call. Executives shared some interesting thoughts about the changing consumer, business on the West…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Quik Americas President on marketing leadership changes

Quik Americas President on marketing leadership changes

Rob Colby provides some details about the new leadership team in Quiksilver's marketing department. He also answers the question: Is the old model of marketing dead?

News May 13, 2013
Photos and recap of the Executive Roundtable with PacSun CEO Gary Schoenfeld

Photos and recap of the Executive Roundtable with PacSun CEO Gary Schoenfeld

New Pacific Sunwear CEO Gary Schoenfeld talked candidly for more than an hour Tuesday about his belief and passion for action sports brands, his commitment to working more closely with…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Skullcandy wins multiple vendor awards

Skullcandy wins multiple vendor awards

Press Release:   PARK CITY, Utah, April 26, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Skullcandy, Inc. (Nasdaq:SKUL), a high growth performance lifestyle audio brand, is proud to announce that it has recently…

News May 13, 2013
Looking back and ahead: PT Townend

Looking back and ahead: PT Townend

Industry leader and consultant Peter "PT" Townend predicts more detoxing for 2010 but also sees some new brands taking advantage of the changed environment. What’s the biggest impact the recession…

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