PROFESSIONAL EDITION
ACTIONWATCH USA APRIL ‘21 SALES UP +537%
ACTIONWATCH: Since most core stores were closed in April ‘20 due to the pandemic, overall sales for retailers on the US ActionWatch panel experienced unprecedented growth not just compared to last……
SAVE THE DATE: SURF SHOP DAY, MAY 15TH, 2021
ASB MAGAZINE: Retailers and brands around the world are preparing to celebrate Surf Shop Day this May 15th, a day that celebrates independent retailers that have supported the growth of…
US MARCH 2021 SALES UP +123% Vs 2019
ACTIONWATCH: In March ’21 overall sales on the US ActionWatch panel exploded to unprecedented growth not just compared to last March, but also compared to Mar’ 19, which is perhaps…
FEBRUARY ‘21 SALES IN THE US DOWN -1% YOY
ACTIONWATCH: In February ’21 overall sales on the US ActionWatch panel experienced the first decline after 5 consecutive months of positive growth. The rate of growth has slowed down consistently…
REPORTED $600M CULTURE KINGS SALE AUSTRALIA’S LARGEST
https://youtu.be/gg08O9jDz6s ASB MAGAZINE: According to the AFR, American private equity firm Boston-based Summit Partners and its fashion retail brands investment company, a.k.a. Brands is in final stages of…
M/SF/T OPENS ‘WORLD MEETS’ CONCEPT STORE
ASB MAGAZINE: ‘World Meets’, is a community retail project for emerging Australian and International brand opening on December 12. World Meets is a partnership operated model for brands to showcase products and…
WHY DO AUSTRALIAN’S CELEBRATE BLACK FRIDAY?
ASB MAGAZINE: Black Friday is the name given to the shopping day after Thanksgiving in the USA. It’s a curious retail phenomenon that’s reached its way across the Pacific and taken a…
ASSISTANT RETAIL MANAGER
Victorian icon surf retailer, Strapper are seeking an experienced retailer for the role of Assistant Manager at their Strapper Surf Ocean Grove store. This is a full time position for an individual with; At least two years…
ACTIONWATCH: AUSTRALIA PANEL SEPT ’20 UP 56.2%
September’s fantastic double digit improvement on September 2019 results across all categories has returned 2020 YTD to double digit growth (+13.8%). September’s sales showed a 42 basis point improvement on August. It’s a remarkable result…
MIKE VAVAK ON BOARD SHOP DAY 2020
With After Pay Day (August 20-21) behind us and with Black Friday looming on November 27th, the second annual Board Shop Day, took place on September 19th, right smack in…
RIP CURL OPEN NEW BUSSELTON STORE
ASB MAGAZINE: The Busselton CBD has welcomed a new Rip Curl store on busy Queens Street. In recent years The City of Busselton have attempted to revitalise the Busselton CBD which…
AUSTRALIA PANEL AUGUST ’20 SHOWS DOUBLE DIGIT GROWTH
ACTIONWATCH OZ: During the first half of the year, the COVID-19 pandemic led to the most severe contraction in global and domestic economic activity in decades. As we noted in our…