Last April, TransWorld Business published its first annual State Of Surf Hardgoods Report. After polling more than 100 leading retailers and 50 top shapers, we presented the results. This year we’ve done it again, except better. We polled more retailers and manufacturers, asked more targeted questions, and got more accurate results. In addition, we’re now able to draw comparative conclusions based on last year’s data.
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April 08 2009 |
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A recent survey conducted by Chicago’s Challenger, Gray & Christmas sheds some insight on what companies in the United States are doing to cut expenses due to the current economic crisis. According to the survey, the number one way companies are reducing costs is through cutting travel expenses (66.7%), followed by hiring freeze/ reduction (57.8%), and—sadly— coming in third is permanent layoffs (55.6%).
Here are the full results:
Check out the entire survey here
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January 29 2009 |
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Transworld Business surveyed 185 leading surfboard retailers from around the county in order to present an accurate assessment of the surf hardgoods market. In this second installment of results, we’re breaking down how retailers in the U.S. are stocking their boardrooms by construction/ materials.
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January 09 2009 |
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Transworld Business teamed up with SIMA to conduct a survey at the Sacred Craft consumer surfboard expo held in Del Mar, California a few weeks ago. Here’s a portion of the results.
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November 21 2008 |
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