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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, 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, 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, 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
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, 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
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
LSSM offers programs and incentives during January
Press Release: Â 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
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
