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“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...

“HOW NIKE SB’S DUNK CULTURE AFFECTS SKATE SHOPS” via JENKEM Mag

by admin | Mar 7, 2020 | Industry, Retail Strategy, Skateboard

MARCH 5, 2020 /IAN BROWNING  The Travis Scott Dunks, which were released in skate shops last weekend, were a financial blessing for skate shops but also a headache for employees. Although shops posted detailed info on social media about how the shoes would...

“Introducing Team USA’s Olympic Skateboarding Uniforms via Transworld Skate” by Dave Carnie

by admin | Mar 5, 2020 | Competitions, Industry, News, Olympics, Skateboard

As you surely know, Nike released their Olympic Skateboarding uniform collection last week for the four Olympic Skateboard Federations they sponsor: Brazil, France, Japan, and USA. Nike delivered a handsome apparel collection, but not everyone is pleased with it. The...

“CHRIS HASLAM LAUNCHED A NEW BOARD BRAND FOR CHARITY” via JENKEM Mag

by admin | Mar 4, 2020 | Industry, News, Skateboard

BEN STODDARD & MIKE BRADLEY /VIDEOS Like sub-prime mortgages in the mid-2000s, there are way too many pro-skater-owned board brands today. So when we heard Chris Haslam was starting one to kind of stave off retirement, we didn’t think much. But unlike...

“How Burton and SPY Made Their Sales Contests Better in 2020”

by admin | Mar 3, 2020 | Associate Members, Industry, News, Resources, Retail Strategy, Snowboard

Please click on the following link to view this informative Shop Eat Surf Article:  How Burton and SPY Made Their Sales Contests Better in 2020 Be sure to visit the Shop Eat Surf website to view valuable Industry News and Resourceful Articles regularly via this...

“Skateistan Documentary ‘Learning to Skateboard in a War Zone (if you’re a girl)’ Wins Oscar” by Transworld Skateboarding

by admin | Feb 17, 2020 | Awards, Industry, News, Skateboard

Skateistan Documentary Wins Oscar February 14, 2020 By TWS  This past Sunday night, “Learning To Skateboard In A Warzone (If you’re a girl)” a documentary about Skateistan’s operation in Kabul, Afghanistan won an Oscar for Best Documentary Short Subject and the skate...