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Core Careers: Steve Van Doren of Vans

We talk with Steve Van Doren, Vans’ “Ambassador of Fun,” about his career, his approach to his job, and his advice for others in the industry.

Web analysis and rankings, Day 2: Brands

Yesterday, our web series focused on the retail side of the equation. Today, we'll explore how industry brands are doing online, why some brands are doing better than others, and…

Billabong goes global with interactive initiative

Tommy Knapp: Retailers, differentiate to survive

Editor's note: Tommy Knapp co-founded the Honolua retail chain in Hawaii and founded Club Sportwear. He's now an adjunct professor at USC. This is Part II of his column on…

Next SES Executive Roundtable: Good Company, Good Speaker

Martinez came in No. 4 on CNBC's Best CEOs list and Deckers came in No. 4 in Forbes' Best 100 Small Companies list. Martinez and Deckers are closely watched in…

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…

Taj Burrow, Firewire end exclusive deal

Press Release:   A letter from Firewire CEO Mark Price   Firewire has ended our exclusive sponsorship of Taj as he has decided to experiment with both FW and PU…

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…

Skullcandy CFO Mitch Edwards resigns

  PRESS RELEASE:   Skullcandy Announces Resignation of Mitch Edwards, Chief Financial Officer and General Counsel     PARK CITY, Utah, March 5, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Skullcandy, Inc. (Nasdaq:SKUL),…