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The SIMA Image Awards are rapidly approaching, and on February 9, the Surf Industry Manufacturing Association will announce 2011's top brands and products in 16 categories at the Grove Theater in Anaheim, California. Here's a sneak peek of the nominees and info on how to get your ticket today.
Canadian freelancer Steven Threndyle gives us an in-depth look at this winter's KnowShow, what's trending in the Northwest, and the hottest products in the Canadian market.
TransWorld Business and KBS+ P, a leading advertising and digital agency based in New York, have partnered to create Informant, a video series with leading brand managers, founders and directors in the action sports and streetwear industry, launching at this week's Agenda New York show. The roll out is hosted by Amy Gunther of KCDC New York, and gets an insider's perspective on new and established brands, how technology is influencing their business, and what’s driving trends.
Over 115 brands from across the snow sports spectrum were on hand in Winter Park, Colorado January 30-31 to put the hottest gear from this year's SIA trade show to the test where it matters. Here's a look at the best in show as attendees broke free from the convention center.
As your schedule assumes some return of normalcy after a month of trade shows, here are some photos, highlights, and statistics from the final day of the show to help ease yourself back into your routine and stay tuned for a full report from the last two days in Winter Park for this year's SIA On Snow Demo.
Consistent all year long, Drew Bezanson used November and December to add to his already substantial totals and capture the 2011 Exposure-Meter title.
Shops on the ActionWatch retail panel that were able to hang in there and make it through the worst of the recession finally had a pretty good year in 2011. Sales were up 9% for all product categories tracked, and all major product categories had positive growth compared to 2010.
From the 686 Lights Out fight at Casselman's to TransWorld SNOWboarding's Riders Poll Awards at the Fillmore, we trekked all over Denver last week to capture the Action Sports industry's brightest stars and most notorious VIPs having some fun after trade show hours.
For its second year of hosting the Dew Tour, the Killington community once again embraced the madness, knowing not only would it directly benefit from the crowds, but also gain national exposure from NBC's live event coverage in what has been a tough snow year.
Nearly 30 years in the making, Lib Tech's new surfboard line will hit shops in late spring. We caught up with Mike Olson, the mad scientist behind this truly revolutionary take on surf, for a sneak peek.
Chuckbuddies, the brainchild of industry vet Rasmus Ostergaard, is launching its line of shred-inspired toys at SIA this week with a line-up featuring of pro models from Terje to Jamie Lynn to Torstein and Lago. We caught up with Ostergaard, the former CEO of Europe's Method Magazine to learn more about crossing the pond with their rad new toys.
Agenda posted its strongest New York show to date with exhibitors growing by nearly a third. We caught up with top attendees for the low down and got a grip of pictures for a look back at what went down January 23-24 in the city.
Ryan Villopoto tops an epic season with his first-ever Exposure Meter champion title.
While things were popping inside the show's walls, the attendees flooded the city after hours, as well as checked out the other events going on around the city. Here's a look at some of the other mayhem that made Berlin and Bright the place to be last week.
