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Signs of stability in retail sales and port volume data
Have we reached a bottom in the global economic downturn? A few signs indicate the answer is "maybe." Signs of stability show up in five different data sets that track…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013We All Ride launches Kawasaki apparel collection
Press Release:  W.A.R. We All Ride, LLC SIGNS LICENSING AGREEMENT WITH KAWASAKI MOTOR CORP  Yorba Linda, CA and Irvine, CA – September 29, 2011- W.A.R. We All Ride…
News May 13, 2013
Puerto Rico retailer Bora Bora files Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Another action sports retailer has filed for bankruptcy protection. Puerto Rico-based Bora Bora Inc., an important account with four stores on the island, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Wednesday,…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013
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, 2013RS by Sheckler, Rusty and Third Rail by Zoo York arrive at JC Penney
Photos of the new arrivals, plus other action sports brands and copycats at the mall. And, a jaw-dropping sale at PacSun. Fall goods are beginning to trickle into stores so…
Executive Edition 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
Apparel wholesale prices hold up while wholesale inventories and retail sales hold the bottom
Our latest survey of economic indicators shows that the U.S. economy continues to hold the bottom, mixing in enticing tidbits of good news with occasional disappointments. Today, I put together…
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
West 49 CEO to brands: stop dumping inventory in Canada
This week, we take a closer look at the Canadian action sports market, an important territory for action sports brands. Today, we talk to the CEO of the largest action…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013
