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Freeride snowboarder Jeremy Jones with Henry and Xavier Nidecker at ISPO - Photo by Shop-eat-surf

Nidecker Snowboards radically revamps strategy under next generation

Nidecker has revamped its business model under young CEO Henry Nidecker by creating brands with athletes like Jeremy…

Executive Edition April 13, 2014
Paul Rodriguez with a new Primitive board - Photo courtesy of Primitive Skateboarding

Paul Rodriguez on why he tweaked board business model with new brand

Paul Rodriguez tells SES how a confluence of technology and skateboard industry trends has led him to tweak…

Executive Edition April 11, 2014
The Levi Strauss booth at Magic

Levi Strauss provides more detail about major restructuring plan

We listened to the Levi Strauss earnings call this week to find out more about the restructuring, which…

Executive Edition April 9, 2014
La Jolla Group CEO Daniel Neukomm - Shop-eat-surf file photo

La Jolla Group CEO on 2013 performance, future strategies, leadership change

Daniel Neukomm tells us how 2013 turned out for the company, new company strategies, changes made during his…

Executive Edition April 8, 2014
Smith Optics VP of Design and Product Eric Carlson and President Ned Post

Smith President and VP on growing in a tough market, new initiatives and product plans

Ned Post and Eric Carlson tell us how some major changes at Smith impacted their business in 2013,…

Executive Edition April 6, 2014
Hurley and Nike have a big presence in the store - Photos by Shop-eat-surf

A visit to PacSun's flagship Brea store for spring

Photos of the Spring '14 floorset at PacSun that demonstrate the evolution of the retailer and its merchandise…

Executive Edition March 30, 2014
Photo by Shop-eat-surf

One company accounts for 10% of sales at PacSun in 2013

PacSun's annual report has some interesting details about its business, including information about what industry wholesaler accounted for…

Executive Edition March 30, 2014
Dragon CEO Will Howard at SIA - Photo by Shop-eat-surf

Dragon CEO on alliance with Nike, new ownership, and why 2013 was the best year ever

A revealing interview with Will Howard about Dragon's big year, his take on working with Nike, new Dragon…

Executive Edition March 24, 2014
Wellen lifestyle imagery - Photo courtesy of Wellen

Wellen uses fresh strategies to crack surf market and beyond

Founder Matt Jung tells SES about Wellen's collaboration with Japanese retailer Uniqlo, why it doesn't sell on consignment,…

Executive Edition March 23, 2014
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