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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
Store tour, spring 2009 – a look at merchandise, pricing and more
Editor's note: I corrected the story to reflect that I visited Identity Board Shop in Long Beach, not Utility Board Shop. I apologize for mixing up the store names. I…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013K-5 announces management changes
Press Release:  KFIVE Boardshops Announces Management Changes  Long time K-5 veteran Lucas Dalager has been promoted to Assistant Operations Manager, along with managing the Oceanside store. Wallace Hargraves…
News May 13, 2013
Retail check: a survey of four independent retailers around the country
Given that spring is here, I thought it would be a good time to check in with some independent retailers to see how business is going and how they are…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013
2012 Skateboarding Hall of Fame Inductees
 Press Release:  2012 SKATEBOARDING HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES  WHO: DANNY BEARER, JAY ADAMS, MARK GONZALES, PEGGY OKI, JOHN HUMPHREY, FRANK NASWORTHY, GLEN E. FRIEDMAN and BLACK FLAG…
News May 13, 2013
U.S. retail sales slip in April, plus consumer sentiment, port volume and CFO survey results
U.S. retail sales slumped in April, dropping by -.4 percent compared to March -- and by -10.1 percent compared to April 2008, the U.S. Commerce Dept. reported today. Those sales…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Zumiez comps rise 14.1% in March
Press Release: Â Net Sales Increased 23.5% to $50.9 Million; March 2012 Comparable Store Sales Increased 14.1% Â
News May 13, 2013
Executive Comp: What CEOs of action sports, apparel and retail companies made last year
A lot of readers responded to an earlier story I wrote about the modest salary by public company standards of Zumiez CEO Rick Brooks and the company's egalitarian executive compensation…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Arbor releases 2012 skateboard collection
Press Release: Â BIG CHANGES COME WITH THE RELASE OF THE 2012 ARBOR SKATEBOARD COLLECTION Â Venice, CA - April 10, 2012 - The Arbor Collective is proud to present…
News May 13, 2013
