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Adam finished his last chemo treatment Sept. 4. Heäó»s sponsored by RVCA

Surf community rallies to help Adam Popp, 27

An e-mail arrived in my inbox that really moved me. Duke Edukas at Surfside Sports in Costa Mesa…

News May 13, 2013
Quiksilver Chairman

Quiksilver maintains guidances for year

Despite the tough retail climate, Quiksilver maintained its earnings guidance for the year yesterday when it reported earnings…

News May 13, 2013
Hurley model Rosie and professional surfer Rob Machado in the Hurley booth at ASR.

Nike's review looks good for Hurley

I did some more reporting yesterday on Nike's review of its portfolio of other brands. According to a…

News May 13, 2013
L to R: Ryan  Smith

Sullen outgrows warehouse, orders way up

I received an interesting e-mail from Sullen Clothing in Irvine about the great show they had at ASR…

News May 13, 2013
Jade Howe. Photo Courtesy of Howe.

Catching up with Jade Howe

I haven't talked to Jade Howe since his company packed up and left Orange County. Howe now has…

News May 13, 2013
Zov Karamardian talks about

Zov Karamardian talks about expansion

Zov Karamardian, one of Orange County's celebrity chefs, was happy operating one location, Zov's Bistro & Cafe, for…

News May 13, 2013
The contest scene Aliäó»i Beach

The business of the Reef Hawaiian Pro

Reef's global vice president of marketing Kevin Flanagan answered some questions for me from Hawaii about the business…

News May 13, 2013
The scene at the grand opening party for the DC Shoes store at Irvine Spectrum which featured Rob Dyrdek.

Mark Miller of DC on Irvine Spectrum store

The folks at DC Shoes sent me photos from the official grand opening party of their store at…

News May 13, 2013
Keith Curtain is in front. Behind him are the Hawaiian C4 water patrol guys

Report from Australia

One of the best parts of this Website is talking with people (via e-mail) from all over the…

News May 13, 2013
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Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series