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The power of OC surf shops; changes at PacSun

Today, OC METRO releases its surfwear issue, and I've got a cover story and a column that explore…

News May 13, 2013
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Jack’s fights to open in Laguna Beach

Mark your calendars for Sept. 18. That's when Jack's Surfboards will take its fight to open in downtown…

News May 13, 2013
Slowest growth in six years

Slowest growth in six years for Xmas sales

The National Retail Federation released its annual forecast for holiday sales this morning. Earlier this month it also…

News May 13, 2013
Volcom Chairman and CEO Richard Woolcott

Volcom acquires Japanese distributor

Volcom announced this morning that it has signed an agreement to buy its Japanese distributor as the company…

News May 13, 2013
Sole Technology Founder and CEO Pierre Andrí© Senizergues with employees at the movie theater. Sole Tech is most known for its Etnies brand.

Sole Tech takes a field trip, to the movies

Work ended early for many Sole Technology employees Monday afternoon.

News May 13, 2013
Quiksilver CEO and Chairman Bob McKnight in his office in Huntington Beach.

Bob McKnight’s business tips

During my interview with Bob McKnight last week, I asked him to share some business advice for entrepreneurs.…

News May 13, 2013
Chat Noir changing to Savannah

Chat Noir changing to Savannah

David Wilhelm's Culinary Adventure group is changing its Chat Noir restaurant across from South Coast Plaza to Savannah,…

News May 13, 2013
Oakley headquarters in Foothill Ranch.

Oakley parent ramping up China stores

Luxottica, which is close to sealing its purchase of Oakley after Oakley shareholders approved the sale this week,…

News May 13, 2013
The remodeled PacSun store at the Brea Mall.

PacSun reducing footwear, adding snow

There was some news that came out of PacSun's third quarter earnings conference call yesterday. Footwear PacSun is…

News May 13, 2013
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