Tag: Sports

Media Update: Vanity Fair, Vogue, GQ Scale Back Staff; Fuel TV Grows

Entertainment’s re-vamp indicates that many aspects of today’s youth culture, i.e., topics of importance, technology, and alternative business models, are what’s going to survive.

Quiksilver Pulls-Out of ASR Winter Trade Show -What This Means for the Action Sports Industry

When a cornerstone drops, how does a building stand? Try re-inventing the concrete.

Adrenalina, the Action Sports Retailer with the Flow-Rider, Puts in Another Bid for PacSun

Denied yet again, but you have to admire their persistence.

PacSun’s Division President Thomas M. Kennedy Resigns

Action sports and youth culture lifestyle retail chain falls on hard times. Kennedy’s resignation marks latest new moves for plans for 2009.

NBC Sports X MTV = Alli

In a move to bring some of the top action sports properties under one big umbrella organization, the Alliance of Action Sports may give the industry serious mainstream leverage.

%u201CWhat would make it easier for you to buy snowboarding or skiing equipment and apparel?” Fresh Data from Label Networks’ Action Sports Report Winter 2009 Reveals What’s Most Important among Today’s Savvy Youth Consumers

Winter sports are in for a challenging season, but there are unexpected opportunities for attracting new markets. Label Networks reveals fresh consumer data, plus quick analysis on the new “Burton Restricted” strategy.

Youngest Female Surfer Ever, Carissa Moore, 16, Wins First Leg of Vans Triple Crown with Win at Reef Hawaiian Pro

Changing of the guard in women’s pro surfing with new teen crop coming out on top in first of event of the world’s most popular event series, the Triple Crown of Surfing.

Surfing Remains North Shore Economic Stimulus Package As the Vans Triple Crown, including Banzai Pipeline Masters, Kicks-off Attracing World’s Top Pros, Media, Fans

In its 26th year, this event series remains one of the strongest in action sports history for both athletes and sponsors.

Burton X Playboy Backlash Continues with Protestors Outside Vermont Office as the Board Graphic Drama Continues

Sexploitation board graphics divide Burton Snowboard%uFFFDs “freedom of expression” pledge and protestors.

Adrenalina Extreme Sports Chain Bids to Buy Pacific Sunwear

The growing action sports retailer known for their Flowrider continues it’s path towards bringing action sports to everybody in a mall near you.