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Skater Torey Pudwill joins Nixon team

Skater Torey Pudwill joins Nixon team

Press Release:   HALLOWEEN BRINGS GHOSTS, GHOULS AND NEW BLOOD AS THE NIXON SKATE TEAM WELCOMES TOREY PUDWILL   Torey Pudwill voted onto the Nixon skate team   ENCINITAS, CA…

News May 13, 2013

The changing consumer: The brand perspective

Yesterday, core store owners talked about changing consumer spending patterns. I asked: Are we seeing a cyclical downturn that will be followed by a rebound? Or is this the dawn…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
How Quiksilver is marketing Slater's 11th

How Quiksilver is marketing Slater's 11th

We checked in with Quiksilver to see how it is celebrating Kelly Slater's 11th world title.

News May 13, 2013
Money, money, money: Advice on how to get it and what types of companies are attracting investors

Money, money, money: Advice on how to get it and what types of companies are attracting investors

In Part II of our series assessing the outlook for consolidation, acquisitions and investments in 2009, I asked six experts what kind of action sports companies are attracting buyers, what…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Sport Chalet shows signs of improvement

Sport Chalet shows signs of improvement

Industry customer Sport Chalet released financial results this afternoon for the company's second quarter, and it continued to show signs of improvement.

News May 13, 2013
Signs of stability in retail sales and port volume data

Signs of stability in retail sales and port volume data

Have we reached a bottom in the global economic downturn? A few signs indicate the answer is "maybe." Signs of stability show up in five different data sets that track…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Nominees named for SIMA Image Awards

Nominees named for SIMA Image Awards

SIMA announced this morning which brands made the nomination cut for the SIMA Image Awards. The Image Awards are very competitive and closely watched in the industry.

News May 13, 2013
Puerto Rico retailer Bora Bora files Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Puerto Rico retailer Bora Bora files Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Another action sports retailer has filed for bankruptcy protection. Puerto Rico-based Bora Bora Inc., an important account with four stores on the island, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Wednesday,…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Rip Curl Pro Search to return in 2013

Rip Curl Pro Search to return in 2013

Press Release:   RIP CURL PRO SEARCH TO RESEARCH IN 2012, THEN COME BACK BIGGER & BETTER IN 2013  

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