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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April 10 2009 |
704 views | 6 comments
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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February 27 2009 |
2,567 views | 17 comments
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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February 05 2009 |
2,391 views | 53 comments
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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November 18 2008 |
1,201 views | 1 comment
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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November 17 2008 |
635 views | 3 comments
Public Relations Consultant Bill Byrne explains why he thinks skateparks in San Diego should be free.
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November 10 2008 |
347 views | 13 comments
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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November 03 2008 |
886 views | 19 comments
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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October 16 2008 |
2,312 views | 63 comments