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Updated – Report: VF back in talks for Billabong

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that both suitors are back at the negotiating table in the quest…

News May 13, 2013
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Taco Rosa owner: New location jamming

I ate lunch the other day at the second Taco Rosa in The Market Place in Irvine. I…

News May 13, 2013
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Bulgari sells more than jewelry now at SCP

Orange County shoppers have shown their love for Bulgari over the years. The Italian luxury jewelry maker started…

News May 13, 2013
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ASR: Volcom, Element, Ryan Sheckler & more

  Day one of ASR: I hit a lot of booths Friday, checking in with some older brands…

News May 13, 2013
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Foot Locker buys online skate retailer CCS

Many of my readers in the skate industry emailed me about this news this morning. I've been out…

News May 13, 2013
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News flash: Dean & Deluca opening West Coast flagship at Fashion Island

I've been wondering why the Irvine Company is building a new parking deck over on the Neiman Marcus…

News May 13, 2013
The Italian-made Giant Wheel at the Irvine Spectrum Center.

What’s up with the Spectrum’s Giant Wheel?

I go to the Irvine Spectrum Center a lot, and I always notice things that spark my curiosity.…

News May 13, 2013
Oakley headquarters in Foothill Ranch.

Oakley Q3 highlights – optics up, Japan rocks

Oakley released its fiscal 2007 third quarter earnings Thursday that again validated CEO Scott Olivet's turnaround strategy for…

News May 13, 2013
Oakley headquarters in Foothill Ranch.

PacSun, Oakley join online networking site

Both PacSun and Oakley announced today they will be joining Loop'd Network, a social networking platform for action…

News May 13, 2013
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