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Oakley headquarters. Shop-eat-surf file photo.

Oakley sales performance positive in all markets, Luxottica says

Oakley was one of the few bright spots in a tough quarter for parent company Luxottica as the…

News May 13, 2013
Zumiez says it has admired

Zumiez says it has admired Active for years; says shorts business difficult

Zumiez CEO Rick Brooks touched briefly on the company's proposal to acquire Active Ride Shop in bankruptcy court…

News May 13, 2013
Vans VP of Marketing Doug Palladini

Talking with Doug Palladini about writing the Vans book

I drove to Cypress last night for the launch party for Vans new book with a burning question…

News May 13, 2013
Mark Weber of Hurley

Converse, Hurley buck economy to deliver strong results, Nike says

Despite the tough economy, Converse and Hurley posted strong revenue and profit results for the year ended May…

News May 13, 2013
SIMA President Doug Palladini presenting the study findings.

New SIMA retail study shows a decline at the core but bright spots, too

The just-released 2008 SIMA Retail Distribution Study shows that sales in the core channels held up fairly well…

News May 13, 2013
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Upcoming events: BRA Retail Survivor Series, Group Y/ESPN Action Sports Conference

Here are some details about two upcoming events. One is the BRA Retail Survivor Series at Surf Expo…

News May 13, 2013
Volcom CEO Richard Woolcott. Photo by Cari Church.

Volcom conference call upbeat; financial outlook disappointing; the company will limit its sales to PacSun value stores

Volcom once again struck a somewhat encouraging tone today during its second quarter earnings conference call. Most notably,…

News May 13, 2013
Ryan Clements

SPoT launches a new trade show

Next week, the Skatepark of Tampa launches a new business venture, The Moat Show, a trade show for…

News May 13, 2013
Bernard Mariette and his son

Former Quiksilver President Bernard Mariette named CEO of Montreal active apparel company

Press Release: Former Quiksilver President Bernard Mariette takes the helm of the ORAGE and LOLË brands Montreal, August…

News May 13, 2013
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