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NRF: October retail sales rise

Press Release:   Consumer Spending on Discretionary Categories Boosts October Retail Sales, According to NRF -Retail Industry Sales Increase for 16th Straight Month-   Washington, November 15, 2011 – Led…

News May 13, 2013
State of the skate shoe market

State of the skate shoe market

This week, we talk to 11 skate shoe brand executives about the current state of the skate shoe market. Skateboard shoes are a key category for the skate industry, and…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013

Bob Hurley on how Hurley lost and regained its focus

Bob Hurley talked about how Hurley lost its way in the previous decade, and how Roger Wyett and their team helped the company to regain its focus.

News May 13, 2013
Volcom execs on PacSun, price points, juniors and more

Volcom execs on PacSun, price points, juniors and more

Top Volcom executives provided a lot of detail about Volcom's third quarter results this afternoon in a conference call and discussed what is happening at the retail level with their…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Brands, retailers embrace Cyber Monday

Brands, retailers embrace Cyber Monday

Some brands and retailers are embracing Cyber Monday today by offering special online offers. We have a roundup of some of the deals.

News May 13, 2013
The Buckle's secret to success with juniors

The Buckle's secret to success with juniors

Many junior’s brands in the industry continue to struggle, and many retailers, both vertical and ones that carry brands, have said sales to young women are down. Then there’s The…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Surfer Poll awards to air live December 6th

Surfer Poll awards to air live December 6th

Press Release:   2011 SURFER POLL AWARDS TO AIR LIVE DEC. 6 TO MORE THAN 2.5 MILLION HOUSEHOLDS View Online at www.surferpoll.com or on Time Warner Cable Hawaii and SoCal…

News May 13, 2013
Looking back and ahead and more: Bob McKnight

Looking back and ahead and more: Bob McKnight

I spoke with Quiksilver CEO Bob McKnight yesterday to get his take on the biggest impact the recession has had on the industry in 2009 and his prediction for the…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013

DAKINE introduces Fall 2012/Winter 2013 outerwear

Press Release:   Pro Skier Chris Benchetler and Pro Snowboarder Shayne Pospisil to Represent DAKINE’s New Outerwear   HOOD RIVER, Ore. (Dec. 8, 2011) – DAKINE is pleased to announce…

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