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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
SIA releases January 2012 report
Press Release: Â Lack of Snow in January Impacts Snow Sports Market WASHINGTON, DC (March 2, 2012) - Today, SnowSports Industries America (SIA) and The Leisure Trends Group have released…
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, 2013Quiksilver reports Q1 2012 financial results
Press Release: Â HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Â
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, 2013American Apparel reports Q4 2011 financial results
Press Release: Â LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- American Apparel, Inc. (NYSE Amex: APP), a vertically integrated manufacturer, distributor, and retailer of branded fashion basic apparel, announced its financial results for the…
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
Spy brand grows in Q4 and 2011
Spy Inc. reported fourth quarter and full year results this afternoon, and outlined some of the brand's key turnaround strategies.
News May 13, 2013
Analyzing the implications of the Quiksilver/Rhone deal, including why Quik's stock price is down over 50 %
Editor's note: With Quiksilver's stock price down over 50 percent since its June announcement of a new financing package, we thought it would be a good idea to take a…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013
