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Volcom's Jason Steris on boardshorts, Stone Age and denim

Volcom's Jason Steris on boardshorts, Stone Age and denim

I had an informative talk with Volcom President Jason Steris recently about what the company is focusing on in 2009. I also received an update on Volcom Girls from Gayle…

News May 13, 2013
Volcom records tough Q4, expects double-digit sales declines for Q1

Volcom records tough Q4, expects double-digit sales declines for Q1

Volcom CEO Richard Woolcott described Volcom's fourth quarter results as "not acceptable" on a conference call today as the deteriorating economy took its toll at one of the industry's leading…

News May 13, 2013

Joe's Sports & Outdoors, an important snow and skate retailer, declares bankruptcy

Joe's Sports & Outdoors, a sporting goods store with 31 outlets in Washington, Oregon and Idaho, has declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy, according to several news reports from the Pacific Northwest.…

News May 13, 2013
Converse, Hurley strong for Nike

Converse, Hurley strong for Nike

Nike executives discussed the performance of Hurley and Converse Wednesday in the company's earnings conference call for the quarter ended Feb. 28. Nike CEO Mark Parker said Converse led the…

News May 13, 2013
Report and photos from IASC Summit

Report and photos from IASC Summit

I drove to the Tehachapi at the end of last week for the International Association of Skateboarding Companies Industry Summit.

News May 13, 2013
BRA Summit lineup finalized

BRA Summit lineup finalized

The Board Retailers Association Summit starts Wednesday in Huntington Beach. Here are details about the final lineup of speakers and events.  Shop-eat-surf's retail columnist Tommy Knapp, co-founder of Honolua and…

News May 13, 2013
Dick Baker paddle out set for May 31 at Doheny

Dick Baker paddle out set for May 31 at Doheny

SIMA released the details of the public paddle out for Dick Baker today. Also, I am compiling a second page of tributes to Dick with messages I have recently received…

News May 13, 2013
April retail comps better than expected for some chains

April retail comps better than expected for some chains

April same-store sales were better than expected for several retailers. Here is a report for some chains that carry action sports brands and a few competitors. Same-store sales measure sales…

News May 13, 2013
PacSun's reports a Q1 09 loss, but less than Q1 08 loss

PacSun's reports a Q1 09 loss, but less than Q1 08 loss

PacSun today reported an $8.7 million net loss, or 13 cents per diluted share, for its Q1 09, compared to a $12 million net loss for Q1 08. PacSun forecasts…

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