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Monster presents Billabong XXL awards

Monster presents Billabong XXL awards

Press Release:   BILLABONG XXL BIG WAVE AWARDS SCORE HUGE SOUTH PACIFIC SWELLS; “BIGGEST EVER” DAYS IN TAHITI, FIJI & TASMANIA SET STAGE FOR NORTHERN ACTION

News May 13, 2013
Leadership in challenging times: Day 3, Employees

Leadership in challenging times: Day 3, Employees

Today in Day 3 of our leadership series, industry leaders talk about the key qualities they need in their rank-and-file employees right now, including resiliency, creativity and adaptability. Steve Murray…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Adidas to acquire outdoor brand Five Ten

Adidas to acquire outdoor brand Five Ten

Press Release:   Herzogenaurach / Redlands, California - The adidas Group today announced that it has signed a share purchase agreement to acquire Five Ten, a leading performance brand in…

News May 13, 2013
Just how good is your customer service? Probably not as good as you think

Just how good is your customer service? Probably not as good as you think

Shop-Eat-Surf Retail Columnist I received a few responses to my column last month asking me to talk about customer service. From some of the responses I received, there seems to…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Macy's raises outlook after strong Q3

Macy's raises outlook after strong Q3

Press Release:   Macy's, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Earnings of 32 Cents Per Diluted Share   Company increases full-year earnings guidance to a range of $2.70 to $2.75 per diluted…

News May 13, 2013
Some good news in Australian consumer sentiment; not so in EU and US

Some good news in Australian consumer sentiment; not so in EU and US

We've been hearing lately that "flat is the new up," and the latest round of retail trade and consumer sentiment reports bring it home. In Europe, non-food retail trade remained…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Etnies opens pop up store in Europe

Etnies opens pop up store in Europe

Press Release:   ETNIES TO POP UP THIRD RETAIL STORE IN EUROPE THIS YEAR   Marking etnies’ Third Retail Store to Open in 2011, the New East London Location is…

News May 13, 2013
The new consumer-protection law: View from inside a testing lab

The new consumer-protection law: View from inside a testing lab

In the second day of our series on the new consumer product safety rules and their impact on action sports brands, I talked to the operators of Applied Technical Services…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013

Do Hurley and Nike "Want it All?"

We wrapped up when I asked Bob Hurley and Roger Wyett a question that many in the industry have been asking: Do Hurley and Nike "Want it All?"

News May 13, 2013
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series