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“How to Save your Local Gear Shop” via SNEWS

by admin | Mar 18, 2020 | Corona Virus, Industry, Resources, Retail Strategy

The coronavirus crisis has hit independent retailers hard. Let’s make sure they (you) can weather the storm. Spread the message and help us save local retailers. As the coronavirus crisis spreads, independent retailers are hurting badly. (Even before...

“IS IT SAFE TO SKATE IN THE TIME OF CORONAVIRUS?” via Jenkem Mag

by admin | Mar 18, 2020 | Corona Virus, News, Resources, Skateboard

by CHRISTIAN KERR  Just a few months ago, when the first person died of a mysterious new form of the coronavirus in China, we were still arguing over the pretentious poetics of Verso. But now, with over 173,000 confirmed cases and nearly 7,000 deaths...

“Updated: Store Closures Mount, Independents Get Creative” via Shop Eat Surf

by admin | Mar 16, 2020 | Corona Virus, Industry, News, Retail Strategy, Skateboard, Snowboard, Statistics, SUP, Surf, Wakeboard

Please click on the following link to view this informative Shop Eat Surf Article:  Updated: Store Closures Mount, Independents Get Creative Be sure to visit the Shop Eat Surf website to view valuable Industry News and Resourceful Articles regularly via this...

“The WSL Cancels First World Tour Stop Due to Coronavirus” via Surfer Mag

by admin | Mar 12, 2020 | Competitions, Corona Virus, Industry, Surf

ALL OTHER WSL EVENTS IN MARCH WILL ALSO BE CANCELED AS COVID-19 FEARS ESCALATE MARCH 12, 2020 BY ASHTYN DOUGLAS Photo Credit: Chachi The World Surf League just announced that due to the quickly escalating situation surrounding the COVID-19, all...

“AN INTERVIEW WITH A SKATER UNDER CORONAVIRUS QUARANTINE IN CHINA” via JENKEM Mag

by admin | Mar 11, 2020 | Corona Virus, News, Skateboard

MARCH 10, 2020 /NIC DOBIJA-NOOTENS  Unlike most world news events, the COVID-19 coronavirus has already been affecting the skateboarding world. But in between wondering whether the Olympics will be postponed and whether we’ll even have to go to work anymore,...

“Is the Coronavirus Threatening Surfing’s Olympic Debut? IOC SENIOR OFFICIAL SAYS GAMES MAY BE CANCELED BECAUSE OF SPREADING VIRUS” via Surfer Mag

by admin | Mar 8, 2020 | Competitions, Corona Virus, Industry, News, Olympics, Surf

Photo Credit: Craig – Kolohe Andino The Tokyo Olympic Games are scheduled to open in five months on July 24. Japan is reportedly spending at least $25 billion to put the games together, twice what they budgeted for the events. 11,000 athletes are gearing up for...