Skate Lair is a shop unlike most shops. Located in Enfield, Connecticut for the past nine years, owner Erik Munday has strongarmed his customer base into submission, and now they are his loyal minions, tattooed and proud.
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February 25 2009 |
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Santa Barbara local Tim Hoover started the Ultimate Boarder competition with the dream of hosting the Iron Man of action sports. Here’s what he had to say about the event’s sophomore year.
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February 23 2009 |
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Nidecker released its new board shape, CamRock, at SIA. TransWorld Business caught up with the company’s head shaper, Stephane Radiguet, and brands and marketing director, Robert Etienne, after their first on snow demo to find out what makes this technology stand out from the rocker revolution reshaping board specs and get retailers’ reactions.
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February 19 2009 |
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Smith’s Surf TM and Promotions Manager J.P. Collett recently got tapped to take on the company’s snow team as well. We find out what it takes to promote the brand and athletes across sports.
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February 18 2009 |
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Transworld Business caught up with Ron Depp to discuss the award and his new wheels.
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January 21 2009 |
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Transworld Business recently caught up with the crew from Rhythm, an Australian-based company that recently planted its roots in Southern California. Here’s what General Manager Jahmal Grey and U.S. Brand Manager Jye Townend had to say about where the brand comes from, how it got started, and where it’s going.
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January 07 2009 |
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Transworld Business caught up with Oakden to ask him a few questions about the logistics of putting together an outerwear line.
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December 31 2008 |
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Earlier in the month rumors began circulating that Allyance, a San Clemente, California-based apparel and outerwear company, was pulling the plug. Transworld Business wanted to get to the bottom of the matter. Read what Vice President of Sales Jason Bergman has to say about it right here.
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December 26 2008 |
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Since Reef will be celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2009, Transworld Business conducted a series of interviews with the some of the people who have had the biggest impact on the brand over the years. The first of these features Dave Gatto, who played an integral role within the company from 2003–2006 before being promoted to President of VF Corp’s Outdoor Americas Coalition.
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December 25 2008 |
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Hatched in 1999 from an environmental and snowboarding passion by owners Klem and Lisa Branner, Venture has stayed on a pure and strict path to creating finely handcrafted snowboards while minimizing environmental impact. Read the interview and see photos here.
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December 04 2008 |
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