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Some Adidas employees attended

A report from Etnies' party for Adidas employees in Portland

I had to follow up and see how the Etnies party for Adidas employees went Monday night in…

News May 13, 2013
Panelists Tiffany Montgomery

Industry vets and others and their tips for weathering 2009

After a week of more tough economic news, we thought it would be good to hear how some…

News May 13, 2013
The Quiksilver Women's line has been very well-received

Possible DC sale a hot topic during Quik earnings conference call

The potential sale of DC Shoes was a hot topic on Quiksilver's first quarter earnings conference call today…

News May 13, 2013
Frank Scura at the Sept. 2008 ASR show. Shop-eat-surf file photo

Green Room idea for stores gains steam as ASEC rolls out new features

Many of you have heard Frank Scura, executive director of the Action Sports Environmental Coalition, speak at industry…

News May 13, 2013
A West 49 store in British Columbia

West 49 posts solid topline results in Q1

West 49, a key Canadian action sports retailer, reported a 7.7 percent increase in same-store sales in its…

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Ryan Clements

SPoT launches a new trade show

Next week, the Skatepark of Tampa launches a new business venture, The Moat Show, a trade show for…

News May 13, 2013
PacSun CEO Gary Schoenfeld

Registration now open to all for our Dec. 8 Executive Roundtable with Gary Schoenfeld

Registration is now open to all for our Executive Roundtable on Dec. 8, when I'll interview Pacific Sunwear…

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The new Nine Star store in Los Angeles at 11612 Olympic Blvd.

Nine Star CEO on new store, expansion and more

Nine Star has moved and expanded its Los Angeles store and skate park and will celebrate with a…

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George Powell

Photos from opening night of Skateboarding Summit

The opening night of the IASC Skateboarding Summit got underway with skateboard industry legend George Powell's keynote address,…

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West 49 CEO Sam Baio. Shop-eat-surf file photo.

Billabong to acquire West 49

Billabong makes a major move in Canada. Read about the details and purchase price. Updated at 3:28 p.m.…

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Element's Drop Spot at Crossroads. Photos by Shelby Stanger.

Element Founder and President on Drop Spot

An interview with Johnny Schillereff on Element's Drop Spot, portable skateboarding obstacles that are proving popular with skaters…

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Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series