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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
Dave Patri

Split founder takes helm at Ambiguous

David Patri, formerly of Split, is the new president of Ambiguous Clothing USA. David founded Split Clothing in…

News May 13, 2013
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Billabong acquires Australia’s Tigerlily

Here's the press release from Australia: Gold Coast, 7 December 2007: Billabong International Limited has today reached agreement…

News May 13, 2013
Zumiez CEO Rick Brooks

Widely sold brands struggling at Zumiez

An interesting theme emerged during the Zumiez second quarter earnings conference call yesterday. CEO Rick Brooks said price…

News May 13, 2013
Photo courtesy of Urban Outfitters website

Urban Outfitters has Bucklesque Q2

One of my readers suggested I should be covering Urban Outfitters, given how many action sports brands sell…

News May 13, 2013
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