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Nike CEO Mark Parker at ASR in 2008

Nike internal review could lead to job cuts

Nike said yesterday it will streamline and restructure its company to become more efficient and get products to…

News May 13, 2013
Billabong Americas President Paul Naudí©

Billabong says no thanks to PSUN price demands

Billabong said in its half-year earnings press release and conference call that it is focusing even more on…

News May 13, 2013
Rip Curl USA Marketing Director Dylan Slater

Kelly Gibson on new HB store, reinventing Rip Curl and more

I met with Rip Curl USA CEO Kelly Gibson last week and had an informative talk about Rip…

News May 13, 2013
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Why Quiksilver is licensing its performance line

Quiksilver has opted to license it athletic apparel line to CF Brand, which will manufacture, promote, sell and…

News May 13, 2013
Quiksilver Americas President Craig Stevenson with European President Pierre Agnes

Executive changes announced in Quik's European division

Quiksilver Europe said today that Sébastien Loux, vice president finance and operations, has resigned to pursue other interests. Loux…

News May 13, 2013
Some designers are fighting back against discounts

Designer labels fight back against department store discounts

I saw in interesting story about designer labels fighting back about deep department store discounts that took place…

News May 13, 2013
Volcom CEO Richard Woolcott

Richard Woolcott helps rescue injured surfer

Updated Thursday 6:11 a.m. with link to new Register story with more details of the rescue Laguna Beach…

News May 13, 2013
Update: Source Interlink's

Update: Source Interlink's prepackaged bankruptcy is moving right along

Source Interlink's pre-packaged bankruptcy appears to be proceeding just as the media giant intended when it filed late…

News May 13, 2013
Zumiez Q1 09 results: down

Zumiez Q1 09 results: down double-digits, but better than expected

Zumiez reported a $1.7 milion net loss for its Q1 09 today, or 6 cents per dilulted share,…

News May 13, 2013
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