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Active Ride Shop President Esmail Mawjee - Photo courtesy of Active

Active President on expansion plans, new private equity partner

An interview with Esmail Mawjee about Active's new partners, details about the retailer's ambitious growth plans and how…

Executive Edition July 20, 2014
Volcom CEO Jason Steris and SVP of Marketing Ryan Immegart at Agenda - Photo by Shop-eat-surf

Volcom CEO and SVP of Marketing detail strategy behind new Volcom branding

An interview with Jason Steris and Ryan Immegart about the major change, the work and analysis that went…

Executive Edition July 17, 2014
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Vans leads the VF pack in Q2 – VF execs on Vans, North Face, Timberland

Details from the VF earnings call about how Vans, North Face and Timberland did around the globe. Plus,…

Executive Edition July 17, 2014
Tavik Creative Director Mark Powell

Tavik expands into fashion forward women's apparel, launches unisex collection, updates branding

Tavik is unveiling several initiatives at Agenda including the launch of women’s apparel, an updated logo, a line…

Executive Edition July 7, 2014
Bruce Beach - photo courtesy of Depactus

Bruce Beach, Luke Egan, Tom Ruiz detail strategy and positioning of new brand, Depactus

An interview with the Depactus partners about the brand's mission, where it will sit in the market, marketing…

Executive Edition July 6, 2014
The Rusty team: Mitch Hayes

The new Rusty North America targets a younger, more progressive customer

The brand is undergoing a fundamental shift in positioning to better align with Rusty’s aesthetic globally. Rusty U.S.…

Executive Edition July 2, 2014
The Sanuk leadership assembled since Deckers Outdoor Corporation acquired the company in 2011 - VP of North American Sales Jeff Fitzhugh

Sanuk's new leadership team launches major product expansion

Sanuk is embarking on a major new phase of its development under parent company Deckers. President Jake Brandman…

Executive Edition June 27, 2014
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Nike details Action Sports, Converse revenue for Fiscal 2014

Nike detailed Fiscal 2014 revenue for its Action Sports division, which now includes Hurley in its results, in…

Executive Edition June 26, 2014
Michael Neil

O'Neill Asia Pacific GM on regional trends, retail plans, more

An interview with Michael Neil about O'Neill's first flagship store in Australia, O’Neill’s plans for retail in the…

Executive Edition June 22, 2014
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