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“Police clashed with skaters at ‘hill bomb’ event in San Francisco” by Dustin Jones via NPR

by admin | Jul 11, 2023 | Community, Event Planning, News, Skateboard

In this photo from 2022, hundreds of young people gather for the ‘hill bomb’ on Dolores Street and 20th Street in San Francisco. Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Officers with the San Francisco Police Department attempted to disperse hundreds...

“Pro Surfer Mikala Jones Has Died After a Surf Injury in Indonesia” by Dashel Pierson via Surfer Mag

by admin | Jul 9, 2023 | Community, Legends, News, Rest In Peace, Surf

The surf world is mourning following news of a fatal surf injury involving Mikala Jones. Jones was surfing in the Mentawai Islands of Indonesia, when he suffered an injury that allegedly severed his femoral artery and led to a fatal loss of blood. He was 44 years old....

“Surf Shop Founders and Their Kids Discuss Passing the Torch” by Kari Hamanaka via Shop Eat Surf

by admin | Jun 13, 2023 | Brick & Mortar, Community, Generations, Industry, News, Retail History, Surf

Top row (left to right): Tom and Tyler Brown, Josh Hansen, and Mark Richards with sons Brandon and Blake. Bottom row (left to right): Ashlyn and Aaron Pai, LG Shaw, and Ashley Stewart Leines with father Bill Stewart. By Kari Hamanaka | Published Jun 13, 2023 From...

“After 3,000-mile trip by board, skateboarder’s journey ends in Virginia Beach” by Preston Steger via 13NewsNow

by admin | May 21, 2023 | Community, Legends, News, Outdoor, Skateboard, Social Media

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The Jackalope Festival is still a couple of weeks away, but one skateboarder is already here for it. He might be early, but his 3,000-mile cross-country journey was done entirely by board! Chad Caruso started his journey from California on March...

“Surf Shop Day Is Coming May 20th!” by SIMA via Shop Eat Surf

by admin | May 17, 2023 | Brick & Mortar, Community, Customer Loyalty, Event Planning, Holiday, Industry, News, Resources, Surf

Image courtesy of SIMA The SES article and the links below are shared with the express permission from SIMA. “If surfing is religion, then surf shops are the temples of stoke.” Shaun Tomson From the Jersey Shore to La Jolla, Cocoa Beach to Galveston, Nags Head to...

“Is Livestream Shopping Ready to Shift Into High Gear?” by George Anderson plus nearly 20 retail experts weighing in on this topic via Retail Wire

by admin | May 14, 2023 | Community, Debate, Opinion, Resources, Retail Strategy, Social Commerce, Social Media

TikTok appears to be pumping the brakes on its U.S. livestreaming plans while retailers and platforms, including Amazon.com, Poshmark, Qurate, Shein and Walmart, are stepping on the gas. So is livestreaming ready to roll in America or not? A Wall Street...