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How industry executives are planning at a time of low visibility/Part II

How industry executives are planning at a time of low visibility/Part II

Today, we hear from Anthony Wilson of Salt Water Wine Surf Centres in Australia, Ted Wueste of Factor 54 and retail consultant Alan Roseman about planning strategies at a time…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Vans and Nice Kicks present Vulcanized Vinyl

Vans and Nice Kicks present Vulcanized Vinyl

Press Release:   A Temporary Pop-up Shop in Austin during SXSW from 3/9 to 3/18 Open noon to midnight at 313½ E. 6th Street   Austin, TX (March 2, 2012)…

News May 13, 2013

The view on media changes from inside The Surfer's Journal and Surfline

For the third installment in our series about marketing spending in print and online, I checked in with some media executives to get their take on the biggest challenges, changes…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Quiksilver stock down, Zumiez stock up

Quiksilver stock down, Zumiez stock up

The stock market is reacting differently this morning to the earnings results for Zumiez and Quiksilver, both of whom released quarterly results Thursday afternoon.

News May 13, 2013
More details about Active's creditors

More details about Active's creditors

Here is the latest on Active's Chapter 11 bankruptcy case, according to the court file. Active, which now operates 21 stores, is one of the action sports industry's most important…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013

NSSL announces Tilly's as title sponsor

Press Release:   COSTA MESA, CA (March 15, 2012) – The National Scholastic Skateboarding League (NSSL) is pleased to announces that Tilly’s, a leading U.S. action sports retailer based out…

News May 13, 2013
Global retail sales show some improvement

Global retail sales show some improvement

After U.S. retailers reported May comps last week that were generally a return to downward trending, we wanted to see how the rest of the world was performing. Today, we…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Jason Ellis joins forces with Electric Visual

Jason Ellis joins forces with Electric Visual

Press Release:   Sirius XM Radio Host Jason Ellis Lands Endorsement Deal With Electric Sunglasses   Dubbed the “Prince of All Media” by Howard Stern, Jason Ellis’ career has spread…

News May 13, 2013
Store tour: Three industry brands prominent at Zebra Club, but only a few crack Seattle Nordstrom; many brands found at a Canadian mall

Store tour: Three industry brands prominent at Zebra Club, but only a few crack Seattle Nordstrom; many brands found at a Canadian mall

By TIFFANY MONTGOMERY Industry brands fill the young men's section of Nordstrom stores in Southern California. But it's a very different story in the Northwest. I was surprised to see…

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