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Sales tips from the masters: The retailers' perspective

Sales tips from the masters: The retailers' perspective

To complete our series on what makes a good sales rep, today we ask several store owners and partners  -  Richard O'Reilly of Spyder Surf, Bruce Cromartie of B.C. Surf…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013

Alli Sports teams up with YouTube

Press Release:   ALLI SPORTS YOUTUBE CHANNEL NOW OFFERING DAILY ORIGINAL ACTION SPORTS CONTENT   “Inside Alli Sports”, “The Frendly Times” and “AWSM on Alli” with Todd Richards Headline the…

News May 13, 2013
Leadership in challenging times: Day 2, Managers

Leadership in challenging times: Day 2, Managers

Yesterday, I focused on advice for navigating downturns for and from CEOs. Today, I focus on managers, with industry leaders sharing what they need from their managers in today's environment,…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013

One Distribution announces new hires

  Press Release:   ONE Distribution Announces The Hiring Of Rick Lohr and Gus Neves   February 13, 2012, Fountain Valley, CA—ONE Distribution is pleased to announce the acquisition of…

News May 13, 2013
European retail comps stable, but lower than expectations

European retail comps stable, but lower than expectations

The retail comps for December in Europe are in, and they show the impacts of a global recession playing out in the European Union. A silver lining for industry sales…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Hobie to participate in SUP championships

Hobie to participate in SUP championships

Press Release:   Hobie Team set to hit ISA World Stand Up Paddle and Paddleboard Championships   San Juan Capistrano, CA – Feb 17, 2012 Hobie Stand up Paddleboards is…

News May 13, 2013

Looking for fashion clues at Urban Outfitters

Urban Outfitters stores are doing better than most in this environment, so I decided to dig a little deeper to find clues about what is working for them that other…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013

Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay downgraded in cost cutting move

Press Release:   Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay Downgrades from ASP World Title to ASP 6-Star for 2012   COOLANGATTA, Queensland/AUS (Friday, February 24, 2012) – The Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay,…

News May 13, 2013
The new consumer-protection law: an interview with the Consumer Product Safety Commission

The new consumer-protection law: an interview with the Consumer Product Safety Commission

Action sports apparel companies are scrambling to understand, prepare and comply with a new consumer-safety law that requires testing of clothes and other products for lead and phthalates, which are…

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