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“Are skateboarders really solving the world’s problems, one trick at a time?” by David Wharton via Los Angeles Times

by admin | Dec 10, 2021 | Community, News, Skateboard

Members of the Aunt Skatie crew gather at the South Pasadena Skate Park on Nov. 14.(Brian van der Brug/Los Angeles Times) The women keep their distance. At first. Dressed in T-shirts and sneakers, skateboards in hand, they stand by a chain-link fence, talking,...

“Virgil Abloh dies at 41” by Daphne Howland via Retail Dive

by admin | Nov 29, 2021 | Community, Industry, Rest In Peace, Retail History, Streetwear

Courtesy of LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton Dive Brief: Fashion designer Virgil Abloh, founder of Off-White and artistic director for men’s at Louis Vuitton, died on Sunday. He was 41.Abloh had been undergoing treatment for a rare and aggressive cancer, cardiac...

“Selema Masekela Talks About Mami Wata’s Mission to Redefine Surf Lifestyle” by Will Seleo via The Inertia

by admin | Nov 24, 2021 | Community, Industry, News, Social Issues, Surf

Mami Wata seeks to change the global perception of African surf culture through establishing itself as a major brand in the surf lifestyle space. Photo: Mami Wata. Brands, and especially clothing brands, have a strangely powerful influence on our sense of...

“GROUND GLASS: BRAD CROMER” by James Thompson via Jenkem Mag

by admin | Nov 11, 2021 | Community, Skateboard

Over the last few years we’ve seen a few videographers include 16mm film in their edits. While it’s common to see a couple of seconds of b-roll or a trick thrown in as an artsy break, very few attempt to capture an entire video on film. At $50 a minute, you’re at the...

“Vans Marketing Executive on the Evolution of the Triple Crown of Surfing” by Tiffany Montgomery via Shop Eat Surf

by admin | Nov 10, 2021 | Community, Competitions, Industry, News, Surf

John John Florence, who won the digital Vans Triple Crown of Surfing in men’s in 2020 – Photo by Ryan Miller courtesy of Vans Click on the following link to view this interesting Shop Eat Surf Article: Vans Marketing Executive on the Evolution of the...

“Why Retailers Should Focus on Online Reviews to Improve Credibility and Drive More Sales” by Heidi Sullivan via Total Retail

by admin | Nov 9, 2021 | Community, Internet, Local Search, Retail Strategy

Credit: Getty Images by Kiyoshi Hijiki It’s not a novel concept anymore, but in an age of instant gratification when consumers have all the information they need right at their fingertips — and at a moment’s notice — many retail businesses are finding that sometimes...