Created by Fox in 2008 in his home state of North Carolina, Dirtball was founded on the idea of using in-house, eco-friendly manufacturing practices to both revive the regions depleting economy and create a solution to often overlooked environmental issues.
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An elite crew of snowboarding industry executives, retailers, and resort representatives rallied in Solitude, Utah last week to discuss the industry’s most pressing issues. Find out what went down here and check out the photos.
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March 15 2010
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Spyder Surf Co-Owner Richard O’Reilly and Rip Curl Marketing Manager Dylan Slater discuss the new Mirage Boardshort premium retailer program, how its impacting small surf shops and what the brand hopes to achieve by focusing on its core retailers.
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Attorney Phil Jelsma, partner at Luce, Forward, Hamilton & Scripps LLP and a member of its action sports group, explains ways that small companies within the industry can take full advantage of available tax benefits through better planning.
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March 12 2010
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The two-time gold medalist is welcomed home in Sugarloaf, Maine by more than a thousand friends, family and fans, and announced the kick off for the Visa Seth Wescott Ride With Me SBX Tour.
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TransWorld Business sat down with Big-Mountain legend and Winterstick co-owner Tom Burt and The North Face’s Jim Zeller during The North Face Masters to hear about their past antics, which arguably helped shape the future of the sport
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Through January, total equipment (boards, boots, and bindings) sales were down 9.1% for specialty retail and 8.4% in dollars. Read more here and see a breakdown of sales by channel and region.
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March 09 2010
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BambooSK8’s Co-owner discusses eco-friendly aspects of the business, the difference between bamboo and maple decks and the reasoning behind BambooSK8’s sustainable model.
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March 08 2010
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TWBiz Regional Retailer Of The Year weighs in on your toughest questions.
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March 05 2010
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Co-Founders Dave Ashley and Chris Harris discuss what’s been selling since they opened up shop five months ago.
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March 04 2010
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