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Teva launches World Water Day challenge

Teva launches World Water Day challenge

Press Release:   Teva World Water Day Challenge Calls For A Day Without Water   Action outdoor brand raises awareness for clean water by challenging participants to stop using water…

News May 13, 2013

Charting the performance of core stores and more

We thought it would be informative to plot the monthly same-store sales performance of core stores year-to-date using ActionWatch data to see the trend line. The ActionWatch retail panel includes…

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

The up and downsides to manufacturers opening retail stores

Some manufacturers have been increasingly pushing into retail over the past few years as companies look to showcase and market their brands and give consumers another opportunity to buy their…

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
Core careers: John Wilson's path from Clairemont Surf Shop to Reef

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, 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
Digging into the details of February comps: some surprises

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
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
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series