PROFESSIONAL EDITION
GSI SIGN EUROPEAN MANUFACTURING AGREEMENT.
ASB MAGAZINE: Over the past number of years Global Surf Industries (GSI) has received numerous calls for locally produced product in many corners of the world. In late 2019, the…
OTIS EYEWEAR LAUNCHES NYC POP UP
ASB MAGAZINE: OTIS eyewear is bringing their Western Australian roots to the big apple this summer as the brand officially launches into NYC at Showfields. Located in the heart of…
VF MOVES ON ASIA PACIFIC REGIONAL STRATEGY
ASB MAGAZINE: VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC) announced organizational changes to strengthen and accelerate the company’s business strategy in the Asia Pacific Region, while at the same time adding enhanced leadership……
FINAL REPORT – COVID 19 IMPACT ON US SURF & SKATE RETAILERS
ActionWatch: The following survey results represent the status for US independent surf and skate specialty retailers during the first week of May. All respondents participated anonymously and the data has…
RIP INDO PIONEER PETER NEELY
ASB MAGAZINE: The Indo surfing community has lost one of its finest — a humble, quiet achiever — a true gentleman of surfing: Peter Neely, surfer and author of the original surf…
HARDGOOD & WETSUIT SALES LED MAY REBOUND IN USA
May ‘20 sales only down -8% overall vs May ‘19 After April sales declined by -77% we expected to see much improved numbers for May, but we certainly didn’t anticipate…
LEGENDARY HAWAIIAN BEN AIPA’S BOARDS ARE UP FOR AUCTION
ASB MAGAZINE: Surf Icon and Hall of Fame Board Shaper, Ben Aipa (77) is releasing his personal quiver of boards along with accessories at a very special benefit auction. Most…
THE ASC & FRIENDS GIVE BACK TO THEIR LOCAL BEACH COMMUNITY
ASB MAGAZINE: The Padma Boys, WeLike Bali, and the ASC recently teamed up with Warung Melati to hand out boxes of food to all the beachside vendors and people that…
US RETAILER COVID19 SENTIMENT REPORT
ActionWatch’s survey of core US retailers shows an uptick in optimism that many industry shops will be able to survive the coronavirus crisis. The biggest headline that emerged is that…
STORE CLOSURES DRIVE US PANEL DOWN -76% APRIL
April door closures stifled brick & mortar sales In the US almost all of our retail partners had to close their doors the entire month of April due to the…
COASTLINES WETSUITS LAUNCH IN AUSTRALIA
ASB MAGAZINE: Coastlines Wetsuits of New Zealand are officially open for business here in Australia through their website and selected retail stores. The men’s range will kick off proceedings, with…
WSL POSTPONES EVENTS – ANNOUNCES NEW TOUR STRUCTURE
ASB MAGAZINE: Due to the continued evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Surf League (WSL) is postponing or cancelling all events, at all levels of competition, through the end of…