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We All Ride welcomes Moto Concepts team

We All Ride welcomes Moto Concepts team

Press Release:     Yorba Linda, California, December 2, 2011 – We All Ride Clothing is excited to announce the partnership with the Moto Concepts Racing team for the 2012…

News May 13, 2013
Just how good is your customer service? Probably not as good as you think

Just how good is your customer service? Probably not as good as you think

Shop-Eat-Surf Retail Columnist I received a few responses to my column last month asking me to talk about customer service. From some of the responses I received, there seems to…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013

Praxis Footwear partners with Toronto-based S&J

Press Release:   PRAXIS FOOTWEAR SIGNS CANADIAN PARTNERSHIP WITH S&J SALES Ashland, OR and Toronto, ON Canada (December 14, 2011)- Praxis Footwear announced today a partnership with Toronto-based S&J Sales…

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Some good news in Australian consumer sentiment; not so in EU and US

Some good news in Australian consumer sentiment; not so in EU and US

We've been hearing lately that "flat is the new up," and the latest round of retail trade and consumer sentiment reports bring it home. In Europe, non-food retail trade remained…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013

American Apparel expands UK presence

Press Release:   LOS ANGELES and LONDON, Dec. 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- American Apparel (Amex: APP - News), the vertically integrated clothing manufacturer based in downtown Los Angeles , has…

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The new consumer-protection law: View from inside a testing lab

The new consumer-protection law: View from inside a testing lab

In the second day of our series on the new consumer product safety rules and their impact on action sports brands, I talked to the operators of Applied Technical Services…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013

American Apparel details December sales

Press Release:   LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- American Apparel, Inc. (NYSE Amex: APP), a vertically integrated manufacturer, distributor, and retailer of branded fashion basic apparel, provided an update today related to…

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Consumer confidence up around the globe

Consumer confidence up around the globe

Consumer confidence is on the rebound around the globe, the latest surveys show. Every nation we checked shows a continued swing to positive consumer sentiment, though all remain at levels…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
The story behind Slater's VSTR line

The story behind Slater's VSTR line

I spoke with Jesse Faen and John Moore at Agenda about the new VSTR line by Kelly Slater and Quiksilver. Plus, photos of several pieces.

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