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Dave Hollander

Becker Surfboards closes two stores

Dave Hollander told me today he is closing Becker Surfboards’ Corona del Mar store, possibly by the end…

News May 13, 2013
Steve Wilson

Quik's Steve Wilson on design trends and his new job

Here another brand update from Surf Expo. I had a brief meeting with Steve Wilson, the new senior…

News May 13, 2013
Burton cuts North American

Burton cuts North American staff, reinstates salaries

Press Release: BURLINGTON, Vt. (February 11, 2010) - Burton today announced that it has restructured its North American…

News May 13, 2013
Department stores sales and

Department stores sales and earnings trends

Since many brands sell department stores, I’m catching up on some earnings news from Macy’s, Nordstrom and Dillard’s…

News May 13, 2013
Rob Meronek

SPoT's Rob Meronek on Tampa Pro and the contest business

Rob Meronek is the Chief Financial Officer at Skatepark of Tampa and co-founder of SPoTlight Productions, the full-service…

News May 13, 2013
L*Space's eco-friendly suit.

L*Space growth in 2010 and plans for 2011

I stopped by the L*Space offices the other day to get a quick update on how the swim…

News May 13, 2013
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Skate ambassador Aaron Astroga joins O'Quinn marketing team

(Encinitas, CA) Known as one of the most versatile athletes within the surf, skate and snow arenas, O’Quinn…

News May 13, 2013
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All 4 The Kids raises enough to dig a well in Africa

All4TheKids.org had its second annual “Night of Giving” to raise money and awareness for Drop in The Bucket,…

News May 13, 2013
Factor54 Founder Todd Miller. Shop-eat-surf file photo.

Factor54 founder on new licensing agreement

Todd Miller tells us why Factor54 signed a licensing agreement, what it means for the brand and if…

News May 13, 2013
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