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“A deal that would change the future of skateboarding forever” by Cole Nowicki via Simple Magic

by admin | Nov 9, 2024 | Footwear, Industry, News, Opinion, Shoe Market, Skateboard

At the beginning of October, Marc Roca, the CEO of Inversal, a company that “find[s] high-potential distressed e-commerce brands… acquire[s] and perform[s] a cost-cutting turnaround to each distressed brand, and make[s] sure lenders are paid...

“Outdoor Retailer To Move to One June Show Per Year” by Tiffany Montgomery via The Daily & ShopEatSurf.com

by admin | Sep 28, 2024 | Community, Industry, News, Outdoor, Trade Shows

Photo by Keith Fearnow, courtesy of Outdoor Retailer. Outdoor Retailer is announcing some big news today – they are moving to one annual show in June rather than having two shows each year. That means OR November 2024 will not stage in a few months. The Daily asked...

“Retailers Applaud DOJ Antitrust Suit Over Visa Debit Card Practices” by Joe Keenan via Total Retail

by admin | Sep 24, 2024 | Brick & Mortar, Community, Credit Card Processing, Industry, News, Point of Sale

Credit: Getty Images by RUNSTUDIO The National Retail Federation (NRF) welcomed a lawsuit announced Tuesday by the Department of Justice accusing Visa of violating federal antitrust law in its debit card practices but said the card network’s anticompetitive...

“Nike Downsizes Annual ‘Just Do It’ Day This Year” by Shoshy Ciment via Footwear News

by admin | Sep 16, 2024 | Footwear, Industry, News, Retail Economy, Shoe Market

Drake hosting the 2022 Nike Maxim Award Show at JDI Day in Beaverton, Ore. CREDIT: Courtesy of Nike Nike Inc. will not be celebrating its annual “Just Do It” Day, an employee-focused celebration on its Beaverton, Ore. campus, in the same way this year as in years...

“The flashy and painful parts” by Cole Nowicki via Simple Magic

by admin | Sep 7, 2024 | BRA Community Partners, Brick & Mortar, Community, Customer Experience, Industry, News, Opinion, Skateboard

One thing that is certain is the uncertainty of our shared history, especially in the online age. Like a scar or a gaudy gold ring, the past only exists if we carry it with us and show it to everyone we can. There have always been those who’d rather not, instead,...

“Co-founder of IPATH on Reinvigorating an Established Brand” interview conducted by Maria Contino via Shop Eat Surf

by admin | Aug 20, 2024 | Footwear, Industry, News, Shoe Market, Skateboard

Brian Krauss, co-founder of IPATH. Courtesy of IPATH Maria Contino of Rosenthal & Rosenthal sits down with Brian Krauss, co-founder of IPATH, the iconic skate brand slated to make a major comeback later this year. The two talk about changes in the...