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Happy Thanksgiving and Happy Eating

Happy Thanksgiving and Happy Eating

I'm taking Thursday and Friday off. I'll be back Monday.

News May 13, 2013
Ticket information for The Collective Oct. 16

Ticket information for The Collective Oct. 16

  Here are more details about "The Collective" presented by 24 seven, an event about the juniors market I'm working on with Foam Magazine. DATE: October 16, 2008 TIME: 8-11…

News May 13, 2013
Element Eden gaining traction

Element Eden gaining traction

Johnny Schillereff talked to me a little about Element's junior line at ASR, and I loved the funky look of the room they created to show Element Eden clothes to…

News May 13, 2013
Rhythm coming to the U.S. from Australia

Rhythm coming to the U.S. from Australia

Rhythm is headed to the U.S. from Australia and plans to make its debut at the upcoming ASR show in September. Rhythm started in 2003 and is best known for…

News May 13, 2013
Skechers wants to buy Heelys

Skechers wants to buy Heelys

Skechers is making a bid for Heelys, according to the Wall Street Journal. Skechers raised its offer to $142.8 million after Heelys rebuffed a previous offer in May. The current…

News May 13, 2013
Fred Segal: What’s selling now

Fred Segal: What’s selling now

Everybody wants their clothes in Fred Segal, the Los Angeles and Santa Monica institution that carries the most fashionable, up-and-coming brands. I wanted to find out if any action sports…

News May 13, 2013
Dick Baker on Shaun White/Target deal

Dick Baker on Shaun White/Target deal

I called Dick Baker yesterday to get more insight into snowboarder Shaun White's alliance with Target. Target announced yesterday Shaun would create a clothing collection for Target for back to…

News May 13, 2013
LV at Burton: Inventories are clearing out

LV at Burton: Inventories are clearing out

While I was at the Analog booth, I ran into Laurent Vrignaud, who leads a team that sells Burton products in four states. He said since December, consumers are buying…

News May 13, 2013
Insight: Skate community has embraced us

Insight: Skate community has embraced us

I keep hearing that Insight continues to build momentum at the boutique level so stopped by to talk to Jesse Faen at ASR. Any brand that Karen Meena at Fred…

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