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Action sports, outdoor brands lead VF’s growth
VF Corp.’s Outdoor & Action Sports Coalition brands – lead by the North Face and Vans – grew faster than the company as a whole, and surged to become the…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Nixon launches new website
Press Release:  WELCOME THE NEW: NIXON.COM Nixon launches new domain and redesign of website  ENCINITAS, CA - Nixon is kicking off the 2012 summer season with a big…
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Moto Momentum: Brands and retailers see opportunity
Editor's note: This is Part I in a three-part series on the growing Moto opportunity in action sports. Today, we examine the market and talk to action sports brands about…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Element launches Emerald Collection for Earth Day
Press Release: Â In celebration of Earth Day, the Element Emerald Collection was launched at Fred Segal on Melrose Ave. The evening was enjoyed by all, complete with live music…
News May 13, 2013
Social Media Science: Brands share best practices
Today, Vans, Sanuk, Hurley, 686, Fox, Rip Curl, Skullcandy and more share how they approach social media and what they've learned along the way. Tomorrow: what NOT to do.
Executive Edition May 13, 2013
SIMA hosts Boot Camp in Dana Point
Press Release:  Surf Industry Explores the Future of Technology in Retail at SIMA’s Visual Merchandising & Retail Marketing Boot Camp  DANA POINT, Calif. (April 26, 2012) – On…
News May 13, 2013
George Powell: Skate industry must fight back
Powell exhorts the industry to work together to protect skateboarding from outsiders with public money who are pulling skateboarding apart "like buzzards shredding a carcass."
Executive Edition May 13, 2013Skullcandy's reports Q1 financial results
Press Release:  Net sales increased 47.9%  GAAP net income was $0.04 per diluted share  Gross profit increased 41.9%  PARK CITY, Utah, May 2, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE)…
News May 13, 2013
Costa Rica store tour – with lots of photos
In Part II of our Costa Rica report, Shelby Stanger visits several stores in different areas of the country to get a feeling of what is happening on the ground…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013
