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Zumiez bids for Active Ride Shop; outlines big plans for chain

Zumiez bids for Active Ride Shop; outlines big plans for chain

Active Ride Shop wants to sell substantially all of its assets to a wholly owned subsidiary of Zumiez, Inc. called Active Acquisition, Inc., according to court records. Zumiez CFO Trevor…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013

WPA sanctions Watermans Paddle for Humanity

Press Release:   Orange County, CA, March 28, 2012 –The World Paddle Association (WPA) has sanctioned all Watermans Paddle for Humanity stops and qualified the event in Austin, TX, as…

News May 13, 2013
Executive Comp: A closer look at CEO perks

Executive Comp: A closer look at CEO perks

In part III of our executive compensation series, we take a closer look at executive perks, including some surprisingly extensive benefits for some executives, including the CEOs of Timberland (owner…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013

Comune realigns sales team

Press Release:   COMUNE REALIGNS SALES TEAM   Effective April 1st COMUNE announces that it will discontinue its partnership with the Derelicte showroom--the US sales agency of record for the…

News May 13, 2013

Back-to-school report: overall sales trends at action sports retailers

Editor's note: This week, we talk with action sports retailers around the country about  back-to-school sales trends and strategies. Look for more coverage Tuesday and Wednesday from important industry retailers.…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Naklin layer products to debut in stores in August

Naklin layer products to debut in stores in August

Press Release:   BE THE FIRST TO GET YOUR NAKLIN ON   Naklin Premium Isothermic Base Layer Hits Stores This Fall   April 4, 2012 (Bend, Oregon) – Naklin premium…

News May 13, 2013
Volcom's CFO gives investors upbeat news on the brand, industry

Volcom's CFO gives investors upbeat news on the brand, industry

Volcom CFO Doug Collier today gave a positive outlook on the brand, and on action sports business and participation, to investors gathered at the Thomas Weisel Partners 2009 Annual Consumer…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
PacSun corrects merchandise numbers

PacSun corrects merchandise numbers

PacSun corrected its recently filed annual report Tuesday afternoon with revised merchandising mix numbers. We compiled the new numbers vs. the old numbers.

News May 13, 2013
What Vans has learned after 1 year in China

What Vans has learned after 1 year in China

Vans opened its first store in China one year ago. Today, we ask Mitchell Whitaker, VF Corp.'s Director of Action Sports Asia, what Vans has learned in that year about…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series