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Store tour, spring 2009 – a look at merchandise, pricing and more
Editor's note: I corrected the story to reflect that I visited Identity Board Shop in Long Beach, not Utility Board Shop. I apologize for mixing up the store names. I…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013Registration 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
Retail check: a survey of four independent retailers around the country
Given that spring is here, I thought it would be a good time to check in with some independent retailers to see how business is going and how they are…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013
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
U.S. retail sales slip in April, plus consumer sentiment, port volume and CFO survey results
U.S. retail sales slumped in April, dropping by -.4 percent compared to March -- and by -10.1 percent compared to April 2008, the U.S. Commerce Dept. reported today. Those sales…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013
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
Executive Comp: What CEOs of action sports, apparel and retail companies made last year
A lot of readers responded to an earlier story I wrote about the modest salary by public company standards of Zumiez CEO Rick Brooks and the company's egalitarian executive compensation…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013
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
Black Box Distribution owners on their new partnership, the recession, Insight, Crossroads and the future
I drove to Carlsbad this month to meet with Jamie Thomas and Frank Messman of Black Box Distribution to find out more about what is happening with the company. Black…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013
