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Remembering Skate Industry Vet Mark Waters

Remembering Skate Industry Vet Mark Waters

We asked Don Brown, the Sole Technology VP of Marketing who worked closely with Mark over the years, to tell us about Mark’s impact on the skate industry. Mark passed…

News January 22, 2021
Santa Cruz Makes Elite List in Sports and Outdoor Market

Santa Cruz Makes Elite List in Sports and Outdoor Market

There were other pieces of good industry news, and some bad as well, when NPD provided more data this morning about consumer trends during the pandemic.

Executive Edition January 21, 2021
Zumiez Annual 100K Event Gets Virtual Makeover

Zumiez Annual 100K Event Gets Virtual Makeover

Zumiez had to get even more creative than usual this year with its annual 100k celebration that honors the top sales people in the company.

News January 21, 2021
The Snow Winners So Far This Season

The Snow Winners So Far This Season

NPD put hard numbers to winter sales trends during SIA’s Industry + Intelligence Day Tuesday at OR Winter Online.

Executive Edition January 20, 2021
Michael Tomson, Joel Cooper and Making Partnerships Work

Michael Tomson, Joel Cooper and Making Partnerships Work

We asked Joel about his relationship with Michael, including how the partnership started, what the big growth years of Gotcha were like, and his advice for creating a lasting partnership.

News January 19, 2021
Costa Vets Launch New Sunglass Brand

Costa Vets Launch New Sunglass Brand

Bajio is coming out of the gate aggressively – a 60-person team, 12 styles and 400 SKUs, and an emphasis on sustainability.

Executive Edition January 15, 2021
Nordstrom Reports Large Drop in Holiday Sales

Nordstrom Reports Large Drop in Holiday Sales

Department stores continue to be one of the hardest hit sectors of the retail industry because of the pandemic.

News January 13, 2021
Zumiez Moves Into In-House Home Delivery

Zumiez Moves Into In-House Home Delivery

Plus, the challenging snow business in Europe, their view of 2021, and their astonishment that more retail companies haven’t eliminated e-commerce warehouses in favor of fulfilling all digital orders in…

Executive Edition January 13, 2021
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series