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Customers and competitors post mixed results

Customers and competitors post mixed results

Industry customer and competitors posted mixed numbers for October with some clear winners, some losers and some in between.

News May 13, 2013
Special report: What you need to know about the Canadian market

Special report: What you need to know about the Canadian market

Canadians are crazy about action sports, and their economy has held up better than many others during the global recession, making the country an important territory for the action sports…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Urban Outfitters Q3 sales below plan

Urban Outfitters Q3 sales below plan

Urban Outfitters, a top retail performer during the recession, announced lower than expected sales for the third quarter on Monday.

News May 13, 2013
State of skate shoes – Adio

State of skate shoes – Adio

Adio Vice President of Design and Marketing Dave Ahumada discusses narrowing Adio's category focus, what price points are working for the brand and upcoming Adio projects. Sales Sales have improved…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Erica Hosseini joins Oakley Global Women's Team

Erica Hosseini joins Oakley Global Women's Team

Press Release:   OAKLEY SIGNS NEW TALENT TO GLOBAL WOMEN’S TEAM WQS Surfer Erica Hosseini Chooses Oakley Eyewear & Apparel to Train & Compete  

News May 13, 2013

Key details from Urban Outfitters Q3 conference call

Urban Outfitters, which posted strong results in the third quarter, hosted an earnings conference call this morning. CEO Glen Senk shared some interesting details about the company’s business, including strong…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013

Bob Hurley and Roger Wyett explain the Phantom patent and what it means

Bob Hurley and Roger Wyett talk about what the patent awarded for the Phantom boardshort means in the marketplace during our Feb. 11, 2011 Executive Roundtable.

News May 13, 2013
Hurley unveils new wholesale distribution strategy

Hurley unveils new wholesale distribution strategy

Hurley executives told me yesterday that going forward, the brand will aggressively focus its wholesale distribution on retailers that tell the Hurley story in the most compelling way. As a…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013

USSA names national team suppliers

Press Release:   PARK CITY, UT (Nov. 23) – The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association has named 60 different brands as suppliers to the U.S. Ski Team, U.S. Snowboarding and…

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