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The Zappos RideShop buying team (L to R): Chris Peake (senior buyer)

What Zappos has planned for RideShop

Zappos is increasingly doing more business in the action sports industry with RideShop, its site within a site…

News May 13, 2013
Laguna rooftop bar stays open

Laguna rooftop bar stays open for now

A sharp-eyed reader noticed yesterday that I had not followed up on the La Casa del Camino rooftop…

News May 13, 2013
Marty Mathiesen

O’Neill Clothing beefs up executive team

O'Neill Clothing sent me this news early this morning. The company has named Marty Mathiesen vice president of…

News May 13, 2013
Hurley fundraiser tonight;

Hurley fundraiser tonight; Sabre lands Zumiez order

Hurley is teaming up with the nonprofit Boarding for Breast Cancer tonight for a pretty cool fundraiser to…

News May 13, 2013
Rip Curläó»s Gibson on impact of

Rip Curl’s Gibson on impact of Fanning’s win

Professional surfer Mick Fanning was crowned ASP's 2007 World Champion today. Rip Curl, with U.S. headquarters in Costa…

News May 13, 2013
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The retail debate from both sides of the issue

I keep hearing that the issue of manufacturers opening their own retail stores is still a hot-button topic…

News May 13, 2013
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Fernando Aguerre’s business tips

I met Fernando Aguerre at the Waterman's Ball this year and thought, "Now here's someone I need to…

News May 13, 2013
Photo courtesy of Dickäó»s Sporting Goods.

More on Chick’s sale to Dick’s

I wanted to find out more about what Chick's sale to Dick's Sporting goods could mean for the…

News May 13, 2013
Fernarndo Aguerre

Bob Mignogna: The PSUN distribution issue

I had coffee in San Clemente with Bob Mignogna, a consultant and behind-the-scenes deal maker who put together…

News May 13, 2013
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