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The up and downsides to manufacturers opening retail stores
Some manufacturers have been increasingly pushing into retail over the past few years as companies look to showcase and market their brands and give consumers another opportunity to buy their…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Quiksilver welcomes NSSL to first contest
Press Release:  HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA (February 12, 2012) – Eleven teams from the National Scholastic Skateboarding League (NSSL) converged upon a non-descript warehouse space behind Quiksilver’s corporate office known…
News May 13, 2013
Core careers: John Wilson's path from Clairemont Surf Shop to Reef
The path to the corner office at action sports brands often starts at a core shop. So I've been talking to some industry leaders about where they started and what…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Holden joins forces with POW
Press Release:  Holden Joins Forces With Protect Our Winters To Spread Environmental Activism To Spread Environmental Activism  Portland, OR/USA - February 16th, 2012 - Holden is proud to…
News May 13, 2013
Digging into the details of February comps: some surprises
We charted the February and historical performance over the past year of several teen retailers and grouped them into two categories: better and poorer performers. We also charted which retailers…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013Deckers reports Q4 and FY financial results
Press Release:  Company Reports Fiscal 2011 Sales Increased 37.6% to a Record $1.377 Billion  Fiscal 2011 Diluted EPS Increased 25.8% to a Record $5.07  UGG® Brand Annual…
News May 13, 2013
Signs of returning consumer confidence around the world
Things are looking up, a bit, in the latest consumer confidence surveys in three nations important to the action sports industry. Last week we showed you that U.S. consumer expectations…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013Body Glove set to release 3T Barefoot
Press Release: Â Body Glove Footwear Set to Release Water Shoe with Breakthrough Technology Â
News May 13, 2013
A visit to the first brick-and-mortar CCS store in the country; a potential rival to Zumiez?
I drove up to Santa Monica Wednesday to check out the first ever CCS brick-and-mortar store. CCS is the successful online skate industry retailer owned by Foot Locker. Foot Locker…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013
