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Rich Price to be honored at The Boardroom at Surf Expo

Rich Price to be honored at The Boardroom at Surf Expo

Press release:  (San Clemente, California) The Boardroom at Surf Expo in Orlando will honor prolific East Coast craftsman Rich Price during the Icons of Foam Tribute to the Masters Shape-off…

News May 13, 2013
Sanuk hires key DC executive

Sanuk hires key DC executive

Sanuk has hired a new VP of Sales for North America from DC Shoes. Sanuk President Jake Brandman shares some details about the new position.

News May 13, 2013

True Religion to be acquired for $835 million

Press Release:   True Religion to Be Acquired by TowerBrook Capital Partners   True Religion Shareholders to Receive $32 Per Share In Cash   Transaction Valued at Approximately $835 Million…

News May 13, 2013

Vans going strong in retail and wholesale

Vans President Steve Murray   I got a great update on Vans business when I met with President Steve Murray at ASR.

News May 13, 2013

Reef apparel for men evolves for spring

I met with several executives at Reef during ASR and heard an update on Reef men's apparel, Reef Girls, footwear, an update on Miss Reef and how business is going…

News May 13, 2013

Drum roll: New Whole Foods opens today

Here's my advice: Go there, it's awesome! I got two sneak peaks of the new 60,000-square-foot Whole Foods Market at The District in Tustin before it opened. The place is…

News May 13, 2013
Surf community rallies to help Adam Popp, 27

Surf community rallies to help Adam Popp, 27

An e-mail arrived in my inbox that really moved me. Duke Edukas at Surfside Sports in Costa Mesa wrote about a former employee struggling with testicular cancer.

News May 13, 2013
Quiksilver maintains guidances for year

Quiksilver maintains guidances for year

Despite the tough retail climate, Quiksilver maintained its earnings guidance for the year yesterday when it reported earnings for the third quarter ended July 31. CEO and Chairman Bob McKnight…

News May 13, 2013
Nike's review looks good for Hurley

Nike's review looks good for Hurley

I did some more reporting yesterday on Nike's review of its portfolio of other brands. According to a transcript of Nike's conference call, the company has taken a hard look…

News May 13, 2013
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series