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Leadership in challenging times: Day 2, Managers
Yesterday, I focused on advice for navigating downturns for and from CEOs. Today, I focus on managers, with industry leaders sharing what they need from their managers in today's environment,…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Surfer Poll awards to air live December 6th
Press Release: Â 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
European retail comps stable, but lower than expectations
The retail comps for December in Europe are in, and they show the impacts of a global recession playing out in the European Union. A silver lining for industry sales…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013DAKINE 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, 2013Looking for fashion clues at Urban Outfitters
Urban Outfitters stores are doing better than most in this environment, so I decided to dig a little deeper to find clues about what is working for them that other…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Vans Triple Crown webcast sets record
Press Release: Â VANS TRIPLE CROWN OF SURFING WEBCASTSETS ACTION SPORTS RECORD: Â 10.4 MILLION OVERALL STREAMS Â * Billabong Pipe Masters Generates 6 million streams over 3 days *…
News May 13, 2013
The new consumer-protection law: an interview with the Consumer Product Safety Commission
Action sports apparel companies are scrambling to understand, prepare and comply with a new consumer-safety law that requires testing of clothes and other products for lead and phthalates, which are…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013
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
PacSun's new merchandising look and focus
Pacific Sunwear CEO Sally Frame Kasaks told the audience at an investors' conference last week that the company has broadened its focus beyond its surf and skate roots. Now, PacSun…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013
