“We continue to make positive strides in our ongoing efforts to give our customers a unique specialty retail experience, while controlling costs and effectively managing inventories during this very difficult operating environment. Due to this focus, we exceeded our earnings projection for the first six months of this year. We have opened 39 stores this year and continue to make the investments necessary to build the Zumiez chain to our goal of 800 stores.” —Rick Brooks, President and CEO
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August 21 2008 |
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This Saturday, as rain streamed down along Colorado’s front range, reports of as much as a foot of snow in the high country (over 11,000 feet) caused road crews to shut down Loveland Pass. The heavy snows that blanketed the central mountains are melting as I write this, but the snowy peaks are a sign that winter will be here before we know it. Several snowboarders were even featured on the news getting ready to hit up Loveland Pass after it re-opened!
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August 18 2008 |
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Elliot Strikland enjoys phenomenal powder conditions this afternoon at Mt Hutt
Courtesy NZSki
Methven, New Zealand - A further 14 centimetres (5.5 inches) of new snow at Mt Hutt on top of an already outstanding base had skiers and riders eating powder as they enjoyed ungroomed, untracked ski territory at the high country ski area.
Assistant ski area manager James McKenzie says those guests who waited for the road to open were treated to world class powder conditions.
“”Our ski patrol and road crew have worked through the night and all morning to ensure guests had a chance to sample the latest offering from the snow gods”
“Locals are saying our 257cm (8.4 feet) base is the best they can remember in over two decades and the regular top-ups we seem to be getting each week are keeping the mountain in pristine condition”
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August 12 2008 |
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On July 25, Volcom hosted its Q2 Conference Call for investors. Among other things, Chairman/CEO Richard Woolcott discussed the company’s retail strategy and the recent announcement that it planned to acquire Laguna Surf & Sport.Here’s what Woolcott told investors.
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July 26 2008 |
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This just in from Australia: Billabong International announced it has acquired Sector 9 skateboards from Co-founders Steve Lake and Dennis Telfer. The acquisition includes Gullwing trucks. Billabong expects Sector 9 to contribute approximately 2% to the company’s overall sales in 2008-09.
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July 01 2008 |
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Manufacturers selling product direct online to consumers is a touchy subject. If you don’t agree, check out the 40-something comments that were posted in regards to the article I did on Quiksilver launching its E-Commerce site in just over a week. The comments—for the most part—are not simply short-sighted shit talking. There are valid arguments both for and against manufacturers (in this case Quiksilver) selling products direct to their customer. In fact, the feedback led me to post a list—and by no means do I believe it to be complete—of actionsports companies selling direct online. So here it is. As always, feedback is welcome.
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June 02 2008 |
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The snow sports products market grew by $280 million to reach $2.97 billion for the 2007.08 season, up from approximately $2.69 billion in all channels last season.
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Freestyle, the original action sports watch manufacturer, announced today, April 1, the grand prize winners of the “Are You Next?” contest, held in conjunction with Loop’d.com.
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April 01 2008 |
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To celebrate their first 10 years, Board-Trac is offering 30% off on any report available from the online store. With purchase of any of the annual reports, Size of Market reports, ASR Seminars or a subscription to Trend Watch, a 30% discount will be given at checkout.
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April 01 2008 |
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With a little more than 17 feet in snowfall this winter, New Hampshire’s Loon Mountain has announced it will stay open through April 21.
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March 13 2008 |
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