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Rip Curl's San Francisco experience
We asked Rip Curl Marketing Director Dylan Slater about some of the rewards and challenges of hosting The Rip Curl Pro Search at San Francisco's Ocean Beach this year.
News May 13, 2013Bob Hurley tells Executive Roundtable audience how he acquired the U.S. Billabong license
In this short video clip, Bob Hurley recalls the early days, and tells our Feb. 11, 2011 Executive Roundtable audience how he grew from boardshaper to apparel executive.
News May 13, 2013
Sales tips from the masters: Tom Holbrook
During my conversations with retailers and industry executives this year, I keep hearing a similar theme: the action sports industry needs to better train its sales force.
Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Updated: Industry stores on Black Friday
We visited industry stores and others on Black Friday to check out the holiday shopping scene. Stores visited include PacSun, Quiksilver, Salvation, Beachworks, Oakley, more.
News May 13, 2013
Last week was the worst pre-holiday sales week in 40 years, but analysts predict more to come
December has been a brutal month for the industry, and for all of retailing, as several key reports released today and this week show. It was the worst Christmas week…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013SDSI and Get Launched Productions team up
Press Release:  CALLING ALL SPORTS COMPANIES SDSI and GET LAUNCHED PRODUCTIONS partner on sports reality TV show pilot  Calling all entrepreneurs in the SDSI & sports industry network……
News May 13, 2013
How industry executives are planning at a time of low visibility/Part II
Today, we hear from Anthony Wilson of Salt Water Wine Surf Centres in Australia, Ted Wueste of Factor 54 and retail consultant Alan Roseman about planning strategies at a time…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Andy Tompkins leaving Nielsen
Press Release:  SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. – December 7, 2011 – Interbike announced today that Show Director Andy Tompkins would be leaving the company at the end of the…
News May 13, 2013The view on media changes from inside The Surfer's Journal and Surfline
For the third installment in our series about marketing spending in print and online, I checked in with some media executives to get their take on the biggest challenges, changes…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013
