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Bobby and Ron Abdel

Jack’s scales back Laguna store plan

The owners of Jack's Surfboards are going back to the drawing board in their quest to open in…

News May 13, 2013
The Sole Tech team that worked on the new toddler shoe

Sole Tech revamps Etnies toddler shoes

Sole Technology has remade its line of shoes for toddlers for Spring 2009 after consulting with a Newport…

News May 13, 2013
Dan Levine

New RVCA president from Hurley

Hot off the presses. RVCA has a new president. Here's the release: COSTA MESA, CA (September 21, 2007)…

News May 13, 2013
Bob McKnight in his office at Quiksilver global headquarters in Huntington Beach. Quiksilver recorded $2.5 billion in revenue last year.

McKnight on Webcasts, Hollister and more

I had a wide-ranging interview with the big man himself yesterday. Bob McKnight is CEO and Chairman of…

News May 13, 2013
Inside Burtonäó»s West Coast heaquarters.

Talking snow with Burton’s long-time sales rep

As we head into snow season, I thought it was a good idea to talk to the No.…

News May 13, 2013
Photo courtesy Iconix Brand Group.

Op stores planned for Middle East

The new owner of Op, Iconix Brand Group, Inc., has signed some new international deals for the brand.…

News May 13, 2013
Don Brown

Sole Tech: a renewed focus on the core

Don Brown, vice president of marketing for Sole Technology in Lake Forest, answered some questions for me about…

News May 13, 2013
The ZJ Boarding House 20 year anniversary party for the community in Santa Monica

Mikke and Todd on 20 years of ZJ Boarding House

Todd Roberts and Mikke Pierson recently celebrated the 20 year anniversary of ZJ Boarding House with a party…

News May 13, 2013
Gary Ward of Ocean Minded in San Clemente.

Ocean Minded launching bags for fall ‘08

I talked with Gary Ward the other day about how life has changed since publicly-traded Crocs, Inc. bought…

News May 13, 2013
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