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Five questions with Burton CEO Laurent Potdevin

Five questions with Burton CEO Laurent Potdevin

Today in our snow series, we ask Burton CEO Laurent Potdevin questions about business, the challenging hardgoods market, policing discounted internet sales, and more. What business adjustments has Burton made…

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
Hurley on new Nike 6.0/Hurley/Converse store in Irvine

Hurley on new Nike 6.0/Hurley/Converse store in Irvine

Nike 6.0, Hurley and Converse have opened a 3,200-square-foot store at the Irvine Spectrum Center. I spoke with Bob Hurley and Hurley SVP of Retail Reenie Benziger today about the…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Alli Sports renews partnership with Mountain Dew

Alli Sports renews partnership with Mountain Dew

Press Release:   Dew Tour Kicks off 2012 with Beach, City and Mountain Events   Burr Ridge, Ill. – April 16, 2012 Alli Sports, a division of the NBC Sports…

News May 13, 2013
Looking back and ahead: Dave Hollander

Looking back and ahead: Dave Hollander

Dave Hollander, the co-owner of Becker Surf, which has six stores in Southern California and a significant online operation, is short and to the point with his take on 2009…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013

WAX to be official media partner for 2012 ASFS

Press Release:   WAX - Official Media Partner of the Newport Beach Action Sports Film Festival Series

News May 13, 2013
SES retail panel: Glik's, BC Surf & Sport, 17th Street, Val Surf

SES retail panel: Glik's, BC Surf & Sport, 17th Street, Val Surf

Today, some larger industry retailers share how holiday turned out, strong trends, and how they are feeling about business in spring. There are some solid tips in here for manufacturers…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Neff Headwear presents Sesame Street

Neff Headwear presents Sesame Street

Press Release:   This weekend, Neff Headwear and The Seventh Letter present Sesame Street at the Known Gallery in Los Angeles. The show runs from April 28-29, benefiting City of…

News May 13, 2013
Inside Oakley: restructuring, action sports apparel push and the Olympics

Inside Oakley: restructuring, action sports apparel push and the Olympics

I spent quite a bit of time in the Oakley booth at SIA learning about some internal restructuring that has taken place at Oakley in the past few months. The…

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