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Leadership in challenging times: Day 1, CEOs
This year will be very challenging for businesses everywhere. So to kick off 2009, I thought it would be helpful to provide some constructive information that may help executives, managers…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Quiksilver's Kelly Slater wins 11th World Title
Press Release: Â San Francisco, CA. (November 2, 2011) -- Quiksilver's Kelly Slater clinched an historic and unprecedented 11th ASP World Title today in the cold and challenging waters of…
News May 13, 2013Economists' forecasts for 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012
Visibility into future economic performance is a hot topic these days, so I spoke with two economists to get their take on how long consumer spending will be in the…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Pete Fox, Rob Dyrdek and Jerome Mage create new sunglass brand
Leaders from different parts of the action sports industry have joined to create a new sunglass brand that marries fashion and action sports.
News May 13, 2013The view on media changes from inside Surfing and Surfer magazines
Today, we wrap up our series on how marketing spending is changing the world of industry media with the view from inside two important lifestyle books. I talked with publishers…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013NRF: 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
What Active owed its landlords as of April 17
Earlier this week, we posted a story about Active's bankruptcy including hundreds of action sports brands, media companies and team riders among its creditors. Today, we've compiled a list of…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013Bob 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
Talking shop with The Closet owner Billy Stade
I ate lunch the other day at Eat Chow with Billy Stade, the owner of The Closet. The restaurant is attached to The Closet store and complex in Costa Mesa,…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013
