Industria Skateboard Business Magazine To Launch In UK

Action Sports Media has announced the launch of Industria: Skateboard Business International. This magazine seeks to be a "unique business to business magazine dedicated to the international skateboard industry, encompassing retailers, manufacturers, distributors, and brands throughout the world." (Full Article) Search *
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Mullen Wins Readers Choice At TransWorld SKATEboarding Awards

Is it any surprise? Rodney Mullen * takes the title at the Transworld Reader's Choice Award. (Full Article) Search *
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Transworld Business

Newswire, profiles, exposure-meter, photos, videos and more. Owned by the Bonnier Corporation. business.transworld.net Search * Related
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"Skatepeordy" Skateboard Game Show To Debut At ASR Trade Show

San Diego *-- A new game show, "Skatepeordy", is set to debut at this years ASR Trade Show in San Diego September 5th and 6th, 2003 *. The show will test competing retailers teamed with "top athletes and industry leaders" on their knowledge of skateboard history, and is to be hosted by Sal Barbier *, with assistance from Kevin Wilkens (Transworld), Mike Burnet (Thrasher), and Jordan Richter (Premise). (Full Article) Search *
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Quiksilver Purchasing DC Shoe Skateboard Footwear Company

According to a recent article in Transworld Snowboarding, Quiksilver * and DC Shoes * have announced a "definitive agreement whereby Quiksilver will acquire DC Shoes". Reportedly the total price consists of an initial payment of $56M in cash, 1.M "restricted shares of Quiksilver common stock", "the assumption of approximately $10M in funded indebtedness", and up to an another $5M over 4 years "if DC Shoes reaches certain performance targets." DC Shoe's team of professional skateboarders currently includes Danny Way *, Colin McKay *, Josh Kalis *, Stevie Williams *, and Anthony Van Engelen *. (Full Article) Search *
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Nike tries on Skateboard Shoes

The Skateboard Shoe market, which is increasingly important to both the industry and to fashion in general, will have a new player as Nike * begins manufacturing skateboard shoes. (Full Article) Search *
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Skateboard Shoes Now Dominant Athletic Footware

Skateboard footwear is gaining popularity even among kids who've never picked up a board. Skate shoes outpaced all other athletic shoes in sales last year, according to one study. Another study found that in 2004 *, skate shoe sales accounted for 28 percent of total retail sales in the category, more than sandal and jeans sales combined. (Full Article) Search *
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Skateboard Grab Bag: Element Signs Muska, Skateboard Exhibit, Skateboarding Profiled By NYT, Flexdex Black Decks

The Muska joins Element *'s skateboard team; MTZC in Las Vegas * is hosting the LVSK8 skateboard deck art show; The New York Times * spoke with Jamie Thomas * and prominent board sports personalities about 'core credibility; and Flexdex has announce their new fiberglass composite "Black" deck. (Full Article) Search *
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Plan B Skateboard Company Relaunches With McKay, Way, Rodriguez

After what has been phrased as "countless rumors and endless speculation," Syndrome Distribution * has formally announced the relaunch of Plan B * Skateboards. The new Plan B team consists of Colin McKay *, Danny Way *, Paul Rodriguez *, Ryan Gallant *, and PJ Ladd *. Sal Barbier * will act as band/team manager. (Full Article) Search *
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The Skateboard, The City, and Socio-Spatial Censorship

Here Architect Iain Borden * discusses "skateboarding and socio-spatial censorship in the late twentieth century city" in his article "An Affirmation of Urban Life." Says Iain: "Cities are always places of contestation and contradiction, conflict and counter-cultural engagements. ... But of course cities are also places of power, and the contradiction between homogenization and fragmentation of urban space is continuously fought over, as urban managers of all kinds ... seek to dictate the character of social space. The urban practice of skateboarding is one such area which they seek to control." (Full Article) Search *
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