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Eight retailers around the country share back-to-school sales trends

Eight retailers around the country share back-to-school sales trends

Today in our back-to-school series, eight important retailers around the country share sales trends and strategies for the season including Tilly's, 17th Street in Virginia, KCDC in New York, Moondoggies…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Deep discounting continues at malls

Deep discounting continues at malls

Retailers stuck with too much inventory are resorting to storewide, extreme discounts this holiday season as the promotions at the malls continue.

News May 13, 2013
State of skate shoes – Nike SB

State of skate shoes – Nike SB

We checked in with Darin O'Brien, Business Director for Nike SB, and Kevin Imamura, Global Communications Manager for Nike Action Sports. Sales Sales are steady. Obviously, everything is a lot…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
LSSM offers programs and incentives during January

LSSM offers programs and incentives during January

Press Release:   LAKEWOOD, CO (January 3, 2012) - Snow and colder temperatures are returning to many parts of the country and the fourth annual Learn to Ski and Snowboard…

News May 13, 2013
Mervin CEO on sales, copy cats and reorders

Mervin CEO on sales, copy cats and reorders

The recession may have beaten down snowboard sales last year, but not at Mervin Manufacturing. The company, owned by Quiksilver, recorded booming busines with the success of its "Banana contour"…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Show Daily staff releases Snow Show Preview

Show Daily staff releases Snow Show Preview

Press Release:   WASHINGTON, DC (January 6, 2012) - This week, publishers of the Snow Show Daily, in conjunction with SnowSports Industries America (SIA) have released the print and digital…

News May 13, 2013
Black Friday promotions roundup at brand stores, customers and competitors

Black Friday promotions roundup at brand stores, customers and competitors

I braved the crowds at South Coast Plaza Friday to see just how promotional retailers were on the day after Thanksgiving. I also stopped by industry stores – Roxy, Quiksilver,…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013

Industry vets launch action sports design studio

Press Release:   When eclectic professionals with more than 30 years working in Youth lifestyle and Action Sports markets come together, you get.... PRJCT Action Sports Design Studio.   After…

News May 13, 2013
Looking back and ahead: Michael Tomson

Looking back and ahead: Michael Tomson

Today, Michael Tomson looks back on 2009 and ahead to 2010 and 2011 in our “Looking back and ahead” series. He’s confident the lessons learned from this recession will stick.…

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