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No Fear's Pleasanton store

No Fear shows no fear with retail strategy

I keep hearing about No Fear opening new stores, so I thought it would be good to check…

News May 13, 2013
Carissa Moore on Surfer's May 2009 cover

Surfer, Surfing and Skateboarding magazines' parent company declares bankruptcy

Source Interlink, the company that publishes Surfing, Surfer, Skateboarder, Snowboarder and five other action sports magazines and web…

News May 13, 2013
Ed Hardy boardshorts

Iconix buys 50 percent stake in Ed Hardy Brand

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News May 13, 2013
An image from the Urban Outfitters website

Insights from Urban Outfitters CEO

I always enjoy hearing Urban Outfitters CEO Glenn Senk opine on the current state of fashion and the…

News May 13, 2013
Billabong CEO Derek O'Neill. Shop-eat-surf file photo.

Billabong execs on fall orders, store closures and market share

Billabong corporate executives in Australia provided some interesting details about Billabong's U.S. business in a conference call with…

News May 13, 2013
Quiksilver CEO Bob McKnight

McKnight on new partners plus more details about Quik's Q2 performance

Quiksilver CEO Bob McKnight described the financial restructuring of the company announced today as a pivotal point in…

News May 13, 2013
L to R: Podium Vice Presidents Tim Gavin and Brian Dunlap and President Kevin Dunlap

Talking with Podium VP Brian Dunlap about business, DVS, Matix and more

The crew at Podium are some of my most loyal readers and we've been trying forever to get…

News May 13, 2013
The former Active store in downtown San Diego

Active sale approved by judge

A bankruptcy judge approved the sale of Active Ride Shop Tuesday to Active Sports Lifestyle USA, LLC, according…

News May 13, 2013
Duke Edukas of Surfside Sports

Duke and D. Nachnani to share BRA chairman role

Press Release: Board Retailers Association Announces 2009-2011 Co-Chairs Growing Association Restructures to Provide Bi-Coastal Representation

News May 13, 2013
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