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Sport Chalet outlines improvements to business

Sport Chalet outlines improvements to business

Sport Chalet appears to saved itself from the brink of disaster with help from vendors and landlords and by internally revamping operations, cutting costs, and managing inventories more effectively. The…

News May 13, 2013
Checking in with Agenda President Aaron Levant

Checking in with Agenda President Aaron Levant

As trade show season approaches, we continue checking in with the trade shows that service the industry. Today, we hear from Agenda President Aaron Levant. Agenda has moved to Huntington…

News May 13, 2013
Photos from the 2009 Surfing Walk of Fame ceremony

Photos from the 2009 Surfing Walk of Fame ceremony

It was a busy week of events with the Hurley U.S. Open of Surfing, the Walk and Hall of Fame events and Agenda. Here are some photos from the Surfing…

News May 13, 2013
Zumiez July comps decline by double-digits

Zumiez July comps decline by double-digits

Zumiez today reported that July sales dropped by 5.6% compared to July 2008, and that same-store sales fell by 16.8% compared to the same month a year ago. CFO Trevor…

News May 13, 2013

CIT says tender offer sucessful

CIT said this morning it has completed an important step in its path to restructuring.CIT is working to complete a draft restructuring plan by Aug. 14. Click here for a…

News May 13, 2013
The Aguerre brothers on Liquid Nation and life after Reef

The Aguerre brothers on Liquid Nation and life after Reef

With Liquid Nation Ball 6 fast approaching on Sept. 11, I thought it was time to touch base with Santiago and Fernando Aguerre, who founded the fundraising event that helps…

News May 13, 2013
ASR Report: Fox moves into swim and other plans for growth

ASR Report: Fox moves into swim and other plans for growth

Fox has been growing very steadily and is on plan for 2009, said Director of Sales Kurt Schleicher and Director of Marketing Jim Anfuso. "It was a tough Spring/Summer for…

News May 13, 2013
Glimmers of hope emerge for holiday shopping season

Glimmers of hope emerge for holiday shopping season

The International Council of Shopping Centers released a somewhat upbeat forecast for the upcoming holiday shopping season. The trade group, in my experience, is typically a bit more impartial and…

News May 13, 2013
Skate group responds to BRA trade show petition

Skate group responds to BRA trade show petition

Yesterday, I published a story about the Board Retailers Association circulating a petition that encourages skate brands to return to the trade shows, particularly Surf Expo. I asked the International…

News May 13, 2013
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series