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“Jeff Grosso R.I.P. 1968-2020” via Transworld Skateboarding

by admin | Apr 1, 2020 | Industry, News, Rest In Peace, Retail History, Skateboard

Today, legendary ’80s vert skater and host of Vans’ ” Loveletters To Skateboarding” Jeff Grosso passed away at his home (1968-2020). We don’t have any details right now, but our deepest condolences go out to his family, close friends, and all his fans around the world...

“Olympics Postponed and Hierarchy Breakdown” by Dave Carnie via Transworld Skateboarding

by admin | Mar 19, 2020 | Competitions, Corona Virus, News, Olympics, Skateboard

Editor’s Note: USA Today just confirmed that the Olympics have been postponed until 2021. This story highlights the cancellations prior to this news and the Hierarchy of the Olympics. On March 13, 2020, the World Skate site provided an update regarding the...

“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...

“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,...

“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...