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Kim Ball of Hi-Tech Surf Sports and Hawaii Governor Josh Green.

Hi-Tech Owner Kim Ball’s Long Quest to Make Surfing an Official Hawaii High School Sport Pays Off

Ball has worked on elevating surfing as a statewide competitive sport for high school students for 29 years…

News September 24, 2025
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Tenōre Celebrates Waikiki Flagship Grand Opening

The 12,000 square-foot, two-story space in the Waikiki Shopping Plaza will be a store and cultural hub, echoing…

News September 23, 2025
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Holiday Sales Predictions Vary as Economic Uncertainty Lingers

Forecasts vary from fairly optimistic to pretty gloomy as the holiday season fast approaches.

News September 19, 2025
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Trump Delays TikTok Ban, Again

Oracle could be among new owners of reconfigured U.S. entity.

News September 19, 2025
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Looking Ahead to 2026: Challenges, Strategies, & Opportunities

As we approach the fourth quarter, plenty of uncertainty remains about what the consumer landscape will look like…

Resource September 18, 2025
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Maui Nix Owner on the State of Middle Class Shoppers, the Brand Landscape, and More

From struggling middle-class consumers to evolving brand dynamics, George Karamitos, owner of five Maui Nix stores in Florida,…

Executive Edition September 18, 2025
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Coming Up Next Week: RSM and SESO Host Webinar on New Federal Tax Law

Join RSM and Shop Eat Surf Outdoor for The One Big, Beautiful Bill Act and the Active Lifestyle…

News September 18, 2025
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DUER Co-founder on Expanding the Canadian Brand’s U.S. and European Retail Footprint

DUER is seizing opportunity in uncertainty, opening new stores in the U.S. while launching European operations through a…

News September 9, 2025
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Dick’s Sporting Goods Closes Foot Locker Deal, Introduces North American Team

Longtime Nike exec Ann Freeman will work with Dick's Executive Chairman Ed Stack to lead Foot Locker North…

News September 8, 2025
Ron Jon Surf Shop

Ron Jon Surf Shop Founder Ron DiMenna Dies at Age 88

The Ron Jon family is mourning DiMenna, who founded Ron Jon in 1959 on the New Jersey Shore…

News September 8, 2025
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Zumiez Beats Q2 Expectations on Strong North American Sales

CEO Rick Brooks shared more about the company's back-to-school results, plans to reduce the impact of tariffs, and…

Executive Edition September 5, 2025
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