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Tourism in Hawaii, California and Florida slipped and 2009 forecasts are lower

Tourism in Hawaii, California and Florida slipped and 2009 forecasts are lower

Tourist travel and spending in three key industry states slipped, and forecasts from Hawaii, California and Florida call for 2009 to be even lower. Economists in those states built their…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013

SPY signs new distributor in New Zealand

Press Release:   The distribution of iconic eyewear brand SPY is now held by Step Up Industries.   The new agreement will help Spy grow its existing customer base and…

News May 13, 2013
U.S. consumers still searching for a bottom

U.S. consumers still searching for a bottom

U.S. consumers are sending mixed signals about whether the economic downturn is bottoming. March retail sales results released today show an end to the promising run of month-over-month growth in…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Home run – Deckers CEO wows crowd

Home run – Deckers CEO wows crowd

Angel Martinez shared details from three decades of footwear jobs and insights on selling and hiring, competing with Nike, why he won't sell to Costco, growing UGG, more.

News May 13, 2013
Interesting insights from Bob McKnight's speech at UCI

Interesting insights from Bob McKnight's speech at UCI

Editor's note: This story was originally posted Wednesday May 20. We moved it so that it appears on the home page through the U.S. Memorial Day holiday weekend. Quiksilver CEO…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Irish surf produces new entries in Billabong XXL

Irish surf produces new entries in Billabong XXL

Press Release:   HUGE IRISH SURF STIRS IT UP IN FINAL WEEK OF THE 2012 BILLABONG XXL GLOBAL BIG WAVE AWARDS   Click HERE to see all the latest entries…

News May 13, 2013
Core Careers: Ryan Heuser, president and co-founder, Paul Frank Industries

Core Careers: Ryan Heuser, president and co-founder, Paul Frank Industries

Editor's note: Today we debut a new feature called "Core Careers" where industry leaders share details about their career paths, key business advice, how they handle tough issues at work,…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013

CSCUSA reports decrease in skier visitation

Press Release:   Colorado Ski Country USA Sees Mid-Season Skier Visits Skew Slightly Downward Industry is optimistic about spring   DENVER, Colo. – March 16, 2012 – Colorado Ski Country…

News May 13, 2013
Jim Glik on back-to-school sales and strategies at the 54 Glik's stores

Jim Glik on back-to-school sales and strategies at the 54 Glik's stores

Editor's note: As part of our special Back-to-School report, Glik's vice president Jim Glik shares how sales are going, the chain's merchandising approach, the company's successes with direct marketing, how…

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