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Active sale on table – a familiar name may be bidding

Active sale on table – a familiar name may be bidding

A key hearing in the Active bankruptcy case scheduled for May 4 was postponed until May 14 after Active attorneys asked for the delay as the company reviews options for…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Oakley Surf Shop Challenge hits East Coast

Oakley Surf Shop Challenge hits East Coast

Press Release:   2012 OAKLEY SURF SHOP CHALLENGE PRESENTED BY SURFER MAGAZINE HITS THE EAST COAST THIS WEEK FOR MID-ATLANTIC AND NORTHEAST REGIONAL QUALIFIERS   Local Surf Shops to Compete…

News May 13, 2013
Deals spur a rebound in tourist travel, but a drop in spending

Deals spur a rebound in tourist travel, but a drop in spending

Updated at 3pm with new charts and data for Hawaii. May results were released today after we published this post. Tourist traffic in four key markets important to action sports…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Tilly's discloses expected share price

Tilly's discloses expected share price

One of the industry's largest retail customers is on the verge of going public. Most of the proceeds will go to shareholders and founders Hezy Shaked and Tilly Levine.

News May 13, 2013
Dac Clark: Industry needs CIT

Dac Clark: Industry needs CIT

I also asked Dac Clark, president of C&C Companies, for his opinion of the CIT crisis. C&C, which is the licensee for Sanuk and Liquid Force Apparel and a partner…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Burton exceeds financial targets

Burton exceeds financial targets

Jake Burton sent out a memo to U.S. employees last week saying the company achieved its financial targets for the year and would pay bonuses.

News May 13, 2013
Big news at Active Ride Shop

Big news at Active Ride Shop

It's been six months since Active Ride Shop filed for bankruptcy protection, so I thought I would check in with Active management to see what is happening with the 21-store…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Neff Headwear announces Neff Land terrain park

Neff Headwear announces Neff Land terrain park

Press Release:   Park City Mountain Resort and Neff Headwear Announce Partnership on Exclusive Neff Land Terrain Park   · Breaking new ground in action sports, Neff Land combines Park…

News May 13, 2013
State of skate shoes – Ipath

State of skate shoes – Ipath

Today in our skate shoe series, Ipath Global Sales Director Pepe Landa discusses sales, international growth, widening Ipath's price points and his methods for encouraging prebooks. Sales Sales have been…

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