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“LIBERATING SKATE SPOTS WITH THE KNOB BUSTER” via Jenkem Mag

by admin | Apr 29, 2020 | Industry, News, Resources, Skateboard

Skate stoppers are an unfortunate reality for skaters, but if you live in Southern California, you now have a masked hero who is alleviating these pains by unknobbing spots all across Los Angeles County for skaters to enjoy. The Knob Buster, as he’s known, prefers to...

“Core Retailer Survey on Ability to Survive Crisis” provided by Action Watch (BRA Supporting Vendor Partner)

by admin | Apr 22, 2020 | Associate Members, Corona Virus, Industry, News, Resources, Statistics

Thanks to Action Watch for supporting BRA as a Supporting Vendor Partner and for providing the following intel directly to our organization. Thanks again to Action Watch for supporting BRA as Supporting Vendor Partner and for providing this intel directly to our...

“Jeff Kearl on How Pandemic May Change Industry Going Forward” via Shop Eat Surf (Executive Edition)

by admin | Apr 20, 2020 | Corona Virus, Industry, Retail Strategy

Please click on the following link to view this excellent Shop Eat Surf Article:  Jeff Kearl On How Pandemic May Change Industry Going Forward Please note that this particular article is a Shop Eat Surf Executive Edition article so you will need to sign up and...

“Businesses Look to Government Lifelines in Order to Survive” by Andrew Asch via Apparel News

by admin | Apr 17, 2020 | Corona Virus, Industry, News

Like thousands of other businesses, Pocket Square Clothing, a maker of suiting accessories and bespoke clothing, had to furlough its staff because of the COVID-19 crisis. PSC co-founders Rodolfo Ramirez and Andrew Cheung saw their business come to a sudden halt...

“Complimentary Webinars hosted by the good people behind Surf Expo and Outdoor Retailer” via SurfExpo.com

by admin | Apr 16, 2020 | Educational Opportunity, Industry, News, Retail Strategy, Trade Shows

This series of complimentary webinars led by experts is designed to help Retailers combat and navigate through the challenges that COVID-19 has posted, and find success despite the obstacles ahead. We have partnered with Outdoor Retailer, ASD Market...

“Brain Floss: Paul Kobriger” via Transworld Skateboarding

by admin | Apr 12, 2020 | Industry, News, Skate Art, Skateboard

April 10, 2020 This one’s amazing and special to us. Paul worked as our Marketing Director for several years and rediscovered his love and talent for illustration while at Transworld. We saw his hobby turn into a full blown artist’s awakening, and he even penned...