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Pierre Andrí© Senizergues

Why Pierre is adding a new executive job

Sole Technology announced internally this morning it is creating a new executive position for its Etnies brand. I…

News May 13, 2013
Buckle continues its winning

Buckle continues its winning ways

The Buckle continues to outperform other retailers, and its mens business is particularly strong. The company, with 269…

News May 13, 2013
A Vestal T-shirt

Vestal ramps up soft goods line

Bobby Abdel of Jack's Surfboards told me yesterday that Vestal's soft goods line is doing well in Jack's…

News May 13, 2013
The Volcom management team

Details about Volcom’s retail strategy

Volcom CEO Richard Woolcott shed some light on Volcom's retail strategy in the wake of its announced purchase…

News May 13, 2013
Burtonäó»s West Coast headquarters in Irvine.

Burton layoffs

I received several emails that Burton had layoffs yesterday. I pressed hard to get accurate facts from officials…

News May 13, 2013
Tommy Knapp

Honolua co-founder on surviving a recession

We all know times are tough out there, so I thought it would be a good idea to…

News May 13, 2013
Steve Carlson of Central Coast Surfboards in San Luis Obispo

Interesting nuggets from BRA Summit

Here are the highlights from various presentations I attended at the Board Retailers Association Summit in Puerto Rico.Six…

News May 13, 2013
Bob Hurley after his keynote speech Wednesday night.

Hurley urges group to focus on consumers

In his keynote address on the first night of the SIMA Surf Summit in Cabo San Lucas, Bob…

News May 13, 2013
Sole Technology owner and CEO Pierre Andrí© Senizergues and VP of Marketing Don Brown

Pierre and Don on Maloof Cup and business

I stopped by the Maloof Money Cup at the Orange County Fair Saturday to watch a little of…

News May 13, 2013
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