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ActionWatch Q2 sales up +6% in US
Strongest Q2 in years despite -2% decline in June ’19 Even though June ’19 wasn’t quite as strong as we had hoped that didn’t stop the US ActionWatch panel from……
SURFING TEST EVENT GETS UNDERWAY FOR TOKYO 2020
ASB MAGAZINE: Preparations for surfing’s Olympic debut will be scrutinised this week when a test event for next year’s Olympic Games in Tokyo takes place at Tsurigasaki Beach.The competition, part…
BOARDRIDERS BOSS ELECTED PRESIDENT OF EUROSIMA
EuroSIMA has elected Jean-Louis Rodrigues, General Manager Wholesale EMEA at Boardriders, took over the role of EUROSIMA President from Wilco Prins, former General Manager of Rip Curl Europe who has…
MARQUEE BRANDS NAMES GBG OFFICIAL APPAREL PARTNER AND DISTRIBUTOR FOR DAKINE
ASB MAGAZINE: Marquee Brands announced its partnership with Global Brands Group (GBG) as the official apparel partner and distributor for Dakine, overseeing all apparel categories including sport performance, lifestyle, outerwear…
VF CORP NAMES NEW GLOBAL BRAND PRESIDENT FOR DICKIES
ASB MAGAZINE: VF Corporation announced it has appointed Denny Bruce as the new global brand president of workwear label Dickies – currently the fourth largest brand by revenue in a 20-strong portfolio…
SUN BUM ACQUIRED BY SC JOHNSON
ASB MAGAZINE: SC Johnson a leading global manufacturer of household and professional products for cleaning, storage, air care, pest control and shoe care announced that it has acquired category leader Sun Bum,…
A LIFE AND DEATH PERSPECTIVE: Inside The Raglan Surf Co Legacy
They say the phoenix rises from the ashes, but what they don’t always tell you is how tough that journey actually is. Luke Hughes, more than most, knows what it…
ACTIONWATCH USA: SALES +7% YOY IN MAY
+7% growth in May more impressive than record April growth We suspect that the +15% growth in April was likely influenced by low 2018 comps, better weather and a more…
WHY DID THE US SURF & SKATE SPECIALTY SALES GROW BY 15% IN APRIL?
ActionWatch: In April 2019 the average $ sales per store was by far the highest compared to any other April going back to 2007, which was the inception year of…
RIP CURL & ADCL ANNOUNCE GLOBAL EYEWEAR PARTNERSHIP
ASB MAGAZINE: Rip Curl and ADCL are pleased to announce a new 5-year global eyewear License partnership commencing in mid 2019. ADCL has operated the European Rip Curl eyewear License since…
THESURFNETWORK JOINS FORCES WITH APPLE TV
ASB MAGAZINE: Launching this month, TheSurfNetwork app for Apple devices opens a Netflix-like catalogue of 1,000 professionally produced titles, from feature-length movies to episodic television. The catalogue features big wave surfing,…
ACTIONWATCH 🇺🇸 APRIL SALES UP +15% YOY
ActionWatch: In addition to last month’s record growth in the US we’re also excited about the launch of the new ActionWatch website. Please check it out at https://actionwatch.com/ and visit our new social media pages on…
