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SBC Business Winter 2013 Issue Out Now

Jan 23, 2013

Author: MIke P.

Our Winter 2013 tradeshow issue is now available. 176 pages of industry news, retail surveys, buyer’s guides and cutting edge industry stories.

The marvelous mad world of Mervin. Three decades of domestic manufacturing and the mavericks who made and broke the mould. A feature story on the owners of Mervin Mike Olson and Pete Saari.

How did Nixon build and accessory brand worth half a billion dollars? Timing is everything. Nixon owner’s Chad DiNenna and Andy Laats walk us through the start up and incredible success of the most successful accessory brand in action sports.

PD's punk Reign, 35 years of Skull Skates. Vancouver based Skull Skateboards has been an integral part of the sport since before it was referred to as a sport. Owner PD runs this brand his own way. We explore over three decades of skateboarding and punk rock.

In “State Of The Pro Model” SBC Business explores the trend of dwindling pro model snowboard sales and how it could impact our industry and sport in the moving forward.

Our upfront news section has 30 plus pages of insider action sports news, rep profiles, how-to pieces and much much more.

The always-anticipated Retail Survey is the most comprehensive poll of Canadian retailers available. We ask question and survey retailers on products they are planning on buying for the following season. In this issue we survey 136 respected and reputable stores from across the country.

Our new and vastly improved buyer's guide features everything you’ll want to buy for fall 2013. Unique and detailed previews of Snowboards, Boots, bindings, Goggles and helmets for winter 2014.


NEWS - MOST READ

Quiksilver Drops Team Riders
Feb 26, 2013
  While no official statement has been released by Quiksilver , sources close to the brand confirmed last week the entire skate...
IVI Comes To Canada
May 10, 2013
  IVI Vision has come to Canada and is available through Faceshots . IVI is the brainchild of Rob Dyrdek and Pete Fox. Pete...
Timebomb Hires New Marketing Blood
May 9, 2013
Timebomb Trading has just informed us that they have hired some new blood in the marketing department. Tyler Holm will start taking over some...
Rob Dyrdek New Owner Of DNA Distribution
Apr 17, 2012
Back at The Zumiez 100K party, Rob Dyrdek announced that he would be buying DNA Distribution from Burton. I'm sure at the time, people did not...
CAPiTA Buys Elan Snowboard Factory
May 21, 2013
  After declaring bankruptcy in March 2013 the Elan Snowboard Factory has been bought by CAPiTA Snowboards. CAPiTA made the purchase...
I/S Eyewear Launches Into Surf
May 6, 2013
I/S Eyewear has expanded their reach into the surf world by sponsoring two of Canada's brightest surfers. Janek Peladeau and Michael Darling...
No Limits Appoints Nick Brown As Division Manager
Apr 9, 2013
  No Limits Group, the Canadian sales arm for Sanuk, Obey, Osiris, C3 and Holden has just announced the appointment of Nick Brown as...
Quiksilver CEO Explains Cuts
Feb 28, 2013
Dozens of stories have popped up in the last few days regarding the massive staff and athlete cuts happening at Quiksliver. We also reported on...
Vans Reports A 25% Increase In Revenues
Apr 26, 2013
  VF Corp , parent company to Vans has just released its 2013 Q1 results . Revenue rose to $2.6 billion driven by strength in the...
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Vans Exceeds One Billion In Sales for...
February 16, 2012
  VF Corp's 4th quarter report is out and it looks like Vans killed it. The brand did over one...
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Quiksilver Drops Team Riders
February 26, 2013
  While no official statement has been released by Quiksilver, sources close to the brand...
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Wolfpack Agency Hires New Rep In Quebec
January 7, 2013
Wolfpack hires new sales rep for Quebec  Bromont, January 7, 2013 - Wolfpack is proud to...
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Sims Ground Breaking Snowboard...
April 4, 2012
Back in the late 80’s canting plates where introduced to snowboarding. My history is a little...
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Rob Dyrdek New Owner Of DNA Distribution
April 17, 2012
Back at The Zumiez 100K party, Rob Dyrdek announced that he would be buying DNA Distribution...

THE LATEST

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Rossignol Announces New GM
May 24, 2013
Rossignol has just announced that Chris Horan will be adding the title of general manager to his...
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Sector 9 Founder Leaves Company
May 22, 2013
Steve Lake, founder and CEO of Sector 9 Skateboards has announced that he is leaving the...
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Volcom Hires VP Of Women's
May 22, 2013
Volcom has just announced a new position within the company. Mandy Fry will fill the VP of...
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CAPiTA Buys Elan Snowboard Factory
May 21, 2013
  After declaring bankruptcy in March 2013 the Elan Snowboard Factory has been bought by CAPiTA...
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Grind Media Buys TransWorld
May 21, 2013
Bonnier Corporation has sold TransWorld SKATEboarding, TransWorld SNOWboarding, TransWorld SURF,...

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