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West 49 CEO to brands: stop dumping inventory in Canada

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
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 – Converse

State of skate shoes – Converse

Converse Sales Manager Casey Rydzeski talks about Converse's strategy for its "Cons" core skate line, where the brand is growing and how the company is tweaking the shoes for skateboarders.…

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

Get ready Europe: Hollister accelerating expansion

Plus, executives try to reconcile lower prices and discounts with aspirational brand stance; the company’s prediction for the promotional environment during holiday; and another Hollister flagship for NYC. Abercrombie &…

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
West 49's new outlet strategy and more

West 49's new outlet strategy and more

Here is the most interesting news from West 49’s conference call this morning. Company executives discussed West 49’s outlet strategy, the tough juniors market, looking for “opportunity buys” from vendors,…

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
Looking back and ahead: Scott VanDerripe

Looking back and ahead: Scott VanDerripe

Today we hear from One Distribution partner Scott VanDerripe about his predictions for 2010 and the important lessons of 2009. One Distribution owns the popular skate apparel brand KR3W the…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series