http://business.transworld.net The leader in boardsports news and information Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:28:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 en hourly 1 http://business.transworld.net/skate/spot-update/ http://business.transworld.net/skate/spot-update/#comments Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:48:21 +0000 Press Release http://business.transworld.net/?p=25307 SPoT Update: Harvest Jam Recap and Annual Tampa Am Reminder.]]> http://business.transworld.net/skate/spot-update/feed/ SPoT Update: Harvest Jam Recap and Annual Tampa Am Reminder. http://business.transworld.net/news/movers-and-shakers-in-skate/ http://business.transworld.net/news/movers-and-shakers-in-skate/#comments Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:57:07 +0000 Steven Hemphill http://business.transworld.net/?p=25249 Kegan Sauder, Kevin Taylor, Chris Roberts, and Sammy Winter are making moves. Get your update on the latest skate news. ]]> http://business.transworld.net/news/movers-and-shakers-in-skate/feed/ Kegan Sauder, Kevin Taylor, Chris Roberts, and Sammy Winter are making moves. Get your update on the latest skate news. http://business.transworld.net/features/shop-talk-product-knowledge-tips/ http://business.transworld.net/features/shop-talk-product-knowledge-tips/#comments Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:02:41 +0000 mike lewis http://business.transworld.net/?p=25085 How do you stay up to date on the latest techs and products? Weigh in, win a free pair of Celtek gloves, and have your answer featured in TW Biz!]]> http://business.transworld.net/features/shop-talk-product-knowledge-tips/feed/ How do you stay up to date on the latest techs and products? Weigh in, win a free pair of Celtek gloves, and have your answer featured in TW Biz! http://business.transworld.net/news/osiris-shoes-names-tony-chen-president-doug-weston-vp/ http://business.transworld.net/news/osiris-shoes-names-tony-chen-president-doug-weston-vp/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:41:26 +0000 kailee bradstreet http://business.transworld.net/?p=24531 Osiris Shoes announced today that it has named Tony Chen as President and CEO and Doug Weston as Vice President of the San Diego-based brand. ]]> http://business.transworld.net/news/osiris-shoes-names-tony-chen-president-doug-weston-vp/feed/ Osiris Shoes announced today that it has named Tony Chen as President and CEO and Doug Weston as Vice President of the San Diego-based brand. http://business.transworld.net/features/quiksilver-eliminates-200-positions/ http://business.transworld.net/features/quiksilver-eliminates-200-positions/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:21:49 +0000 josh hunter http://business.transworld.net/?p=24417 On November 5 Quiksilver completed a reorganization of its staff in the Americas region. In total 200 positions have been eliminated. The layoffs affected every organization under the Quiksilver America umbrella according to the company's Vice President of Investor Relations Bruce Thomas.]]> http://business.transworld.net/features/quiksilver-eliminates-200-positions/feed/ On November 5 Quiksilver completed a reorganization of its staff in the Americas region. In total 200 positions have been eliminated. The layoffs affected every organization under the Quiksilver America umbrella according to the company's Vice President of Investor Relations Bruce Thomas. http://business.transworld.net/news/danny-way-celebrates-20-years-of-pro-skateboarding/ http://business.transworld.net/news/danny-way-celebrates-20-years-of-pro-skateboarding/#comments Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:52:52 +0000 kailee bradstreet http://business.transworld.net/?p=24384 C is helping Danny Way celebrate 20 years of pro skateboarding, by releasing an exclusive new video every day for the next 20 weekdays through November.]]> http://business.transworld.net/news/danny-way-celebrates-20-years-of-pro-skateboarding/feed/ C is helping Danny Way celebrate 20 years of pro skateboarding, by releasing an exclusive new video every day for the next 20 weekdays through November. http://business.transworld.net/news/zumiez-comp-sales-down-89-for-october-2009/ http://business.transworld.net/news/zumiez-comp-sales-down-89-for-october-2009/#comments Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:11:55 +0000 kailee bradstreet http://business.transworld.net/?p=24375 Zumiez announced today that comparable store sales decreased 8.9 percent for the period ended October 31, 2009. ]]> http://business.transworld.net/news/zumiez-comp-sales-down-89-for-october-2009/feed/ Zumiez announced today that comparable store sales decreased 8.9 percent for the period ended October 31, 2009. http://business.transworld.net/news/transworld-promotes-rob-campbell-to-editorial-director/ http://business.transworld.net/news/transworld-promotes-rob-campbell-to-editorial-director/#comments Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:47:18 +0000 kailee bradstreet http://business.transworld.net/?p=24353 TransWorld Media announced today that Rob Campbell, who has served as publisher of TransWorld Business for more than two years, has been promoted to Editorial Director.]]> http://business.transworld.net/news/transworld-promotes-rob-campbell-to-editorial-director/feed/ TransWorld Media announced today that Rob Campbell, who has served as publisher of TransWorld Business for more than two years, has been promoted to Editorial Director. http://business.transworld.net/news/vans-releases-deluxe-versions-of-dogtown-and-z-boys/ http://business.transworld.net/news/vans-releases-deluxe-versions-of-dogtown-and-z-boys/#comments Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:32:23 +0000 kailee bradstreet http://business.transworld.net/?p=24346 More than 30 years after its original release, Vans is bringing back a deluxe edition of its documentary Dogtown and Z-Boys, which was directed by skateboard legend Stacy Peralta, narrated by Sean Penn, and features members of the original Zephyr Skateboard Team including Jay Adams, Tony Alva and Stacy Peralta, and their mentors Jeff Ho and Skip Engblom.]]> http://business.transworld.net/news/vans-releases-deluxe-versions-of-dogtown-and-z-boys/feed/ More than 30 years after its original release, Vans is bringing back a deluxe edition of its documentary Dogtown and Z-Boys, which was directed by skateboard legend Stacy Peralta, narrated by Sean Penn, and features members of the original Zephyr Skateboard Team including Jay Adams, Tony Alva and Stacy Peralta, and their mentors Jeff Ho and Skip Engblom. http://business.transworld.net/news/steve-larosiliere-on-huffington-post/ http://business.transworld.net/news/steve-larosiliere-on-huffington-post/#comments Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:25:41 +0000 Steven Hemphill http://business.transworld.net/?p=24338 Stoked Mentoring founder Steve Larosiliere is featured on the "Internet newspaper", The Huffington Post. Larosiliere is now a featured blogger on the site's impact section. Check it out! ]]> http://business.transworld.net/news/steve-larosiliere-on-huffington-post/feed/ Stoked Mentoring founder Steve Larosiliere is featured on the "Internet newspaper", The Huffington Post. Larosiliere is now a featured blogger on the site's impact section. Check it out! http://business.transworld.net/features/surf-expos-bra-petition-reactions-from-george-leichtweis-frank-messman/ http://business.transworld.net/features/surf-expos-bra-petition-reactions-from-george-leichtweis-frank-messman/#comments Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:44:56 +0000 mike lewis http://business.transworld.net/?p=23914 We reached out to key retailers and manufacturers to find out their takes on the petition and general thoughts on the direction skate trade shows are headed. Here's what Modern Skate & Surf Owner George Leichtweis and Blackbox CEO/Partner Frank Messman had to say.]]> http://business.transworld.net/features/surf-expos-bra-petition-reactions-from-george-leichtweis-frank-messman/feed/ We reached out to key retailers and manufacturers to find out their takes on the petition and general thoughts on the direction skate trade shows are headed. Here's what Modern Skate & Surf Owner George Leichtweis and Blackbox CEO/Partner Frank Messman had to say.