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Executive moves: Lole names new VPs
Coalision, the Canadian company now run by former Quiksilver President Bernard Mariette, named two new vice presidents for its Lole brand. Lole is a clothing brand for active women. Tracy…
News May 13, 2013
Photos from ASR and Class
ASR got underway with a new look Wednesday. Many of the booths had a uniform aesthetic and open format. We talked to ASR's Andy Tompkins about the show and the…
News May 13, 2013
Orange 21 CFO resigns
Orange 21, the parent company of Spy Optics, said today that CFO Jerry Collazo has resigned to "pursue other opportunities." CEO A. Stone Douglass will now take on CFO duties…
News May 13, 2013
Vans making big surf apparel push
Vans has legitimate roots in surf. Surfers wore Vans shoes even before skaters did, and Vans is still the No. 1 footwear brand in many surf shops. The company also…
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Murray leaves VF for Urban Outfitters
Steve Murray, president of VF Corp's Action Sports Coalition, is leaving VF to become the president of the Urban Outfitters.
News May 13, 2013BRA Endorses ASR on the West Coast
ASR and BRA enter into a new five-year agreement with increased commitment to business education for specialty retailers San Juan Capistrano, CA – Action Sports Retailer, ASR, and Board Retailers…
News May 13, 2013Nike signs multi-year agreement with the U.S. Open of Surfing
HUNTINGTON BEACH and LOS ANGELES, Calif. – April 6, 2010 – IMG Action Sports today announced a multi-year sponsorship agreement with NIKE, Inc. for the prestigious U.S. Open of Surfing,…
News May 13, 2013Weekly retail sales rise again
NEW YORK (April 13, 2010) – Retailers continued to see their sales rise for the fourth consecutive week after adjusting for the typical post-Easter seasonal dip. Overall weekly sales improved…
News May 13, 2013Seasonably warm temperatures spur fifth consecutive weekly sales improvement
NEW YORK (April 20, 2010) – Retail sales rose for the fifth consecutive week despite facing a post-Easter seasonal drag. Overall sales improved by 0.2% on a weekly basis according…
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