by admin | Nov 6, 2022 | Brick & Mortar, Industry, News, Predictions, Resources, Retail Strategy
You can’t open your browser without someone somewhere scaring you about an upcoming cataclysmic recession. A bit of education. Recessions last between two and 18 months, with an average of 10 months. By definition, we are already in one with two consecutive quarters...
by admin | Nov 3, 2022 | Industry, News, Skateboard
By now, you probably have seen the commotion going down on Instagram surrounding Illegal Civ’s latest video, Hell Week. Illegal Civ has been gearing up to release their next full-length video and recently dropped a promo vlog and an official trailer on the brand’s...
by admin | Oct 28, 2022 | Educational Opportunity, Industry, Product Reviews, Retail History, Surf
Mr. February, a mid-length, and the highline. Photo: Screenshot Editor’s Note: Welcome to our new series, “By Design” with Sam George that examines the genius, and sometimes the mystery, of surfing’s storied design history. Sam has been writing about...
by admin | Oct 26, 2022 | Industry, News, Shoe Market, Social Issues
Adidas yesterday ended its partnership with Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, following a series of antisemitic remarks he has made recently in multiple forums. “Ye’s recent comments and actions have been unacceptable, hateful and dangerous, and they...
by admin | Oct 22, 2022 | Customer Loyalty, Customer Service, Industry, Outdoor, Retail Strategy
Photo: Nikola Stojadinovic/Getty If you’ve ever worked in outdoor retail, you are probably all too familiar with a particular customer. They come in, use up your time and expertise to gain product knowledge and find the proper fit, subtly (or not so subtly) take a...
by admin | Oct 13, 2022 | Community, Competitions, Industry, Surf
A scene that after all these years, isn’t that different from the one below. Photo: Sean Rowland//WSL I was never much of a professional surfing competitor. Meaning an honest personal assessment would place me far from a serious contender, but more like an...