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Josh Sweeney

HippyTree runs with nature theme

When I talk to surf shops in LA County, the brand HippyTree keeps coming up as one to…

News May 13, 2013
Fernando Aguerre

Fernando on the downside of rapid growth

I had an interesting interview with Reef co-founder Fernando Aguerre awhile back. There are some gems from the…

News May 13, 2013
More Quik layoffs from

More Quik layoffs from warehouse move

The state posted a notice last week that Quiksilver will layoff an additional 155 employees as the company…

News May 13, 2013
The Board Retailers Association meeting will be held at the Hotel Caribe in Puerto Rico.

I am headed to Puerto Rico for BRA meeting

I leave early Wednesday morning to fly to Puerto Rico to cover the Board Retailers Association summit. I'll…

News May 13, 2013
Quiksilver comments on ESPN

Quiksilver comments on ESPN suit

UPDATED 2:30 P.M. WITH ESPN COMMENTS I caught up with Quiksilver spokesman Joshua Katz yesterday to get the…

News May 13, 2013
Aqua VI lands big order from

Aqua VI lands big order from The Buckle

I checked in the other day with Lian Murray, an owner and founder of emerging brand Aqua VI.…

News May 13, 2013
The Supra Skytop

One Distribution has another hit with Supra

I met recently with two owners of One Distribution, the company behind KR3W clothing and Supra shoes. I…

News May 13, 2013
PacSun CEO Sally Frame Kasaks

PSUN CEO says boardshorts selling in June

I listened to the webcast yesterday from the Piper Jaffray Consumer Conference in New York after posting the…

News May 13, 2013
A photo of an Adrenalina store from the companyäó»s website.

An interview with the Adrenalina CEO

I reached Adrenalina CEO Ilia Lekach this morning to talk to him about his bid to acquire Pacific…

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