by admin | May 1, 2023 | Community, Industry, Legends, Opinion, Skateboard, Social Issues, Social Media, Women's Market
2013 might seem like a random arbitrary year to most people, but to us, it’s the year the current era of skateboarding was born. 2013 kicked off with a number of notable pros leaving their long-term sponsors, setting off a chain of events. Many of them went on to...
by admin | Aug 10, 2022 | Brick & Mortar, Industry, News, Predictions, Retail History, Retail Strategy, Skateboard, Women's Market
By John Stouffer | Published Aug 8, 2022 The skateboard industry is struggling with excess hardgoods inventory that’s affecting manufacturers, distributors, and retailers around the world. We talk to leaders at Arbor, Carver, Element, Eastern Skateboard Supply,...
by admin | Aug 6, 2022 | Industry, Product Reviews, SUP, Surf, Women's Market
Photo: Christinamae Sheley. Nothing puts a damper on an epic surf session more than being cold. If you’re anything like me, being cold means it’s game over. Once the shivers start, it’s time for me to paddle in, regardless of how good the waves are. Although...
by admin | Jul 10, 2022 | Community, Surf, Women's Market
Maryam El Gardoum tears into a blue Moroccan wall. Photo: Femme Ocean. ‘Femme Ocean’ Tells the Stories of Four Women Breaking Boundaries in Surfing The ocean nearly took my life,” says filmmaker Annika von Schütz. “Now it’s giving me life.” Premiering July...
by admin | Apr 12, 2022 | E-Commerce, Retail Strategy, Women's Market
Now over two years into the pandemic, the apparel retail category is steadily recovering following declines in 2020. With consumers returning to in-person workplaces, schools and social activities, the need for new clothes has been met with changes to the retail...
by admin | Mar 28, 2022 | Industry, Retail Strategy, Sustainability, Women's Market
The fashion industry is now tied for first place in destroying our beloved planet. In 2021, 54 percent of retail bankruptcies were in apparel. And 56 percent of online returns were apparel. In fact, overall return rates are up by 35 percent since 2011. Once...