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Women have been making amazing inroads to the executive ranks over recent years and are helping shape the strategy and landscape of the industry. We'd like to hear your feedback on their impact, increasing strategic role, as well as thoughts and suggestions on the female visionaries, leaders, and trail blazers that inspire you.
We sat down with Flanagan to discuss Reef's financial performance, position within VF, how the company's helping core retailers, and its future plans following the resignation of its president, Jim Gerson.
K Swiss announced today it has acquired FORM Athletics, a mixed martial arts brand created earlier this year by former DC Shoes Senior Vice President Mark Miller. The company has also appointed Miller as President of K Swiss Orange County. We caught up with him to find out what opportunities he sees in the new division at K Swiss and where he hopes to lead the company in the future.
Girl Co-founder and "Matriarch" Megan Baltimore takes us behind the scenes of one of the skateboard industry's biggest success stories.
Burton Snowboards' co-owner discusses leadership, women's role in business, entering new markets, and the search for Burton’s next CEO.
TransWorld Media hosted an evening with Jonas Bonnier, CEO and President of its parent company Bonnier Group, Tuesday, July 27th, at its Carlsbad, California headquarters.
Shop owner Justin Villano shares what's selling in this 1,000-square-foot Boston-based shop.
TransWorld Business sits down with Skullcandy CEO Rick Alden for an in-depth interview about the company's rapid growth and Alden's entrepreneurial acumen. Here's a teaser of what you can expect to read in the August issue of TransWorld Business, along with a 2 minute preview video of what we discussed.
Q2 2010 was Luxottica's strongest quarter ever for both sales and profits. Check out the details including Oakley's double digit growth.
This week we catch up with etnies Marketing Manager Jeff Taylor and Domestic Footwear Sales Group Manager Paul Lowe, Flat Fitty's CEO Tian Waters, LocoX CEO Dave Scilabro, and Scott Marketing Manager Adam Greene for an in-depth look at the opportunities that exist for crossing the moto-boardsport divide.
VF posted a 47% EPS increase for Q2 yesterday with much of that coming from Vans and The North Face. We break down the numbers and hear what VF CFO Bob Shearer has to say about the action sports sector.
That is the question on many retailers' minds, and in the wake of the recession the answer is becoming a resounding no and it's changing the entire business landscape. We'd like to hear your thoughts on buying and production strategies for a new era.
This past week, several major snow brands brought the mountains to Midtown with the 2010 SIA Summer Snowdown, Thirty-Two editorial winter preview, and Ski Vermont taking over an entire day and night in New York. Our NYC correspondent reviews the shows' standout gear.
From athlete to professional, Circe Wallace has worked her way up through the ranks to become one of the industry's most respected professionals. We caught up with her to see what makes her tick and get her take on what it takes to make it in the industry.
DC's Co-founder shares his thoughts on the past, present, and future of the action sports industry.









