Highly respected Skatelab is know for its history and development of new skate talent. They have decided to “leverage the brand” and sell their products through Walmart. I trust the increased geographic distribution of their fine products will allow additional skaters and others to enjoy their fine products.
Easton Bell reported a moderate increase in sales in 2008, although the company’s profit dipped slightly.
The company, which owns the Giro, Bell, Blackburn and Easton brands, posted sales of $775.5 million last year, an increase of 7 percent from 2007, according to Easton Bell’s annual report released by the Securities Exchange Commission last week.
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Kyle Busch complained Friday about the drivers chosen to appear in TV commercials promoting the annual Sprint Cup race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
“It’s always guys like Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kasey Kahne and (Kyle’s older brother) Kurt,†the younger Busch brother lamented. “I guess I need to win a race before I can be … Details
 For the surfing industry, the recession has become a matter of sink or swim.
Across Southern California, small surf shops as well as action sports giants such as Quiksilver Inc. are trying to stay afloat as the economic crisis that started on Wall Street makes its way to the beach. With surfers cutting back on new surfboards, wetsuits and board shorts just months before summer, executives and workers at surf goods stores said they were holding their breath…Â Details