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Signs of returning consumer confidence around the world
Things are looking up, a bit, in the latest consumer confidence surveys in three nations important to the action sports industry. Last week we showed you that U.S. consumer expectations…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013Alli 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, 2013A visit to the first brick-and-mortar CCS store in the country; a potential rival to Zumiez?
I drove up to Santa Monica Wednesday to check out the first ever CCS brick-and-mortar store. CCS is the successful online skate industry retailer owned by Foot Locker. Foot Locker…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013WAX to be official media partner for 2012 ASFS
Press Release: Â WAX - Official Media Partner of the Newport Beach Action Sports Film Festival Series
News May 13, 2013Analyzing the implications of the Quiksilver/Rhone deal, including why Quik's stock price is down over 50 %
Editor's note: With Quiksilver's stock price down over 50 percent since its June announcement of a new financing package, we thought it would be a good idea to take a…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013Neff Headwear presents Sesame Street
Press Release: Â 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, 2013Eight retailers around the country share back-to-school sales trends
Today in our back-to-school series, eight important retailers around the country share sales trends and strategies for the season including Tilly's, 17th Street in Virginia, KCDC in New York, Moondoggies…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013Tilly's reports Q1 comps, IPO expected this week
It's a big week for Tilly's and for its founders who will receive nearly all of the proceeds from the IPO. We have details about Q1 results and how much…
News May 13, 2013State of skate shoes – Nike SB
We checked in with Darin O'Brien, Business Director for Nike SB, and Kevin Imamura, Global Communications Manager for Nike Action Sports. Sales Sales are steady. Obviously, everything is a lot…
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