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Industry Insider/Friday Free For All: Why Core Skate Shops Should Support Core Skate Brands

One Skateboard Co’s AJ Kohn weighs in on why he thinks some skate retailers aren’t doing all they can to diversify their product selection and support more “core” brands. Read more here.

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Industry Insider/Friday Free For All: Are Snowboard Shops Doomed?

Eastern Boarder Owner Tabor Coates weighs in on the growing divide between manufacturers and retailers and how it’s hammering both.

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Industry Insider: Mike Page of Black Wax Skate Shop

Industry Insider is a column that features the views and opinions of members of the actions sports industry. Read what Black Wax Skate Shop owner Mike Page has to say about the economy, over-saturation in the market and how to keep core shops alive.

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Industry Insider: An In Depth Analysis Of This Winter’s Sales Forecast

SIA Director of Research Kelly Davis looks into her crystal ball of economic and weather data to forecast future sales by region and lets us know why things aren’t as bleak as they seem.

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Industry Insider: Five Tips For Making The Most of The Holiday Selling Season

Ahhh…the holidays. Gifts, crowded malls, and shrinking profit margins. It’s the make or break time of year for hundreds of mom-and-pop retailers across the country. Here are a few ideas you can use to maximize your selling season.

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Industry Insider: Why Do So Many ‘Public’ Skateparks in San Diego Charge?

Public Relations Consultant Bill Byrne explains why he thinks skateparks in San Diego should be free.

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Industry Insider: It’s Time For A Better Video Distribution Model

Snowboard film veteran director/producer Brad Kremer weighs in on the need for a new distribution model to combat illegal digital downloads - a problem he blames equally on downloaders and the industry itself.

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Industry Insider: Reducing Pro-Form Abuse

Salty Peaks Owner Dennis Nazari shares his concerns on the proliferation of pro-forms and how his shop is making a stand against discount sales to unintended buyers.

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