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La Jolla Group snaps up Rusty license

The crew at La Jolla Group, which own the license to design and manufacture O'Neill, Lost and Metal…

News May 13, 2013
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Bummer! Op headed to Wal-Mart

The new owners of the Ocean Pacific brand finally struck a licensing deal. The original Southern California lifestyle…

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Volcom’s Richard Woolcott on taking risks

One of the things I talked about with Richard Woolcott at ASR is this issue of "sameness" in…

News May 13, 2013
Billabong President of North America Paul Naudí©

Photos from Liquid Nation fundraiser

People crowded into Fernando and Vicky Aguerre's ocean front home in La Jolla Friday night for the Liquid…

News May 13, 2013
Bob Hurley and Steve Zeldin at Jack's Surfboard's 50th anniversary party.

Nike reviewing portfolio, including Hurley

Nike released financial results Thursday, and in its conference call said its selling one of its smaller businesses,…

News May 13, 2013
Bob Hurley. Photo courtesy of Nike.

In Bob Hurley's words

Bob sent me an internal memo this morning that he sent out yesterday to the team at Hurley.…

News May 13, 2013
Pacific Sunwear CEO Sally Frame Kasaks.

PacSun to explore sale of Demo chain

This news came out this afternoon. Funny, I was just checking out the demo store at Brea Mall…

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The story behind Hurleyäó»s

The story behind Hurley’s Ramones effort

The folks at Hurley in Costa Mesa are in the midst of several events to promote the company's…

News May 13, 2013
Duke in Surfsideäó»s offices above the store during its snow carnival and sale earlier this month. Volcom made the apron specially for Duke.

Duke weighs in on retail/manufacturer issue

Duke Edukas, co-owner of Surfside Sports in Costa Mesa, e-mailed his thoughts about yesterday's retail/manufacturer posts. "I think…

News May 13, 2013
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