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A Rip Curl store in Hawaii - SES file photo

Rip Curl Holds its Own in 2017

Compared to many competitors, Rip Curl reported solid financial results for the year ended June 30

News November 16, 2017
The store offers surfboard demos. These are Rob Machado's boards with Firewire - Photo by SES

Hurley Opens Store and Brand Space in Huntington Beach

Hurley has opened a 4,000-square-foot store at Pacific City on Pacific Coast Highway

News November 15, 2017
Jim Watson - SES file photo

Jim Watson No Longer at Vans

The longtime Sales Director of Core Apparel is no longer with Vans, and he says he did not…

News November 13, 2017
Steve O'Connell and son

Updated: Wisdom from Retiring Clairemont Surf Owner

Many successful industry executives started their careers with Steve O'Connell at Clairemont. We explore how the shop has…

News November 10, 2017
The VIP dinner was held at Nobu. Quiksilver Director of Sales Jeff Brusven

Quiksilver Hosts Premiere of Travis Rice Movie

“Depth Perception” debuted on Thursday night in Newport Beach. We have photos from the VIP party at Nobu.

News November 9, 2017
The Billabong Group rolled deep - Lance Varon of Xcel

Industry Turns Out for Surfside Snow Carnival

We have photos from the event and details about some industry executive movement as well

News November 6, 2017
Photo courtesy of Icebreaker

VF to Acquire Icebreaker

VF picks a small winter apparel company for its latest buy

News November 2, 2017
Photos by SES

Zumiez Continues Winning Ways in October

There are two impressive things about Zumiez's comparable sales in October

News November 2, 2017
Blake and Mark Richards of Val Surf - SES file photo

Mark Richards on Val Surf's 55 Years in Business

We ask Mark about some of the biggest brand surprises over the years, and about retail lessons learned

News October 20, 2017
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