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Welcome new Shop-eat-surf sponsors

Two new sponsors join Shop-Eat-Surf today - pretty exciting for my little startup. Moss-Adams LLP and Innovative Systems LLC are coming on board because they understand this audience and want…

News May 13, 2013
Mark Miller of DC on new Spectrum store

Mark Miller of DC on new Spectrum store

I live near the Irvine Spectrum and am at the shopping center a lot. This week, I happened to see workers putting up "coming soon" signs at the new DC…

News May 13, 2013
Spy parent narrows Q1 loss and sales rise

Spy parent narrows Q1 loss and sales rise

I'm still catching up on first quarter results that were released during my travels this month. Here are the first quarter results for Orange 21 Inc., the parent company of…

News May 13, 2013
Trestles hearing set for July 25

Trestles hearing set for July 25

A lot of surf companies sent employees to the previous hearing on Trestles, which helped sway the California Coastal Commission to vote against the toll road extension. A new date…

News May 13, 2013

Vans DC and Nike shoes staying in PacSun

PacSun will reintroduce Vans, DC and Nike shoes into 200 top PacSun stores in the fall, according to the Associated Press. Many in the footwear community may already know this,…

News May 13, 2013
The challenges facing the Adrenalina bid

The challenges facing the Adrenalina bid

I've talked to several financial folks this morning to see if they think the bid by Adrenalina for PacSun is possible. I'll summarize what they said the challenges are: Financing:…

News May 13, 2013
What is behind Quiksilver's low stock price

What is behind Quiksilver's low stock price

Correction: Quiksilver says its current debt is $1.05 billion. I originally quoted Quiksilver debt as $1.7 billion in this story.  I took the figure from a transcription of the third…

News May 13, 2013
A visit with Skatepark of Tampa

A visit with Skatepark of Tampa

I was in Tampa last week, so stopped by the Skatepark of Tampa to check out their operation and talk with General Manager Ryan Clements. I must say, I was…

News May 13, 2013
Quiksilver stock closes under $1

Quiksilver stock closes under $1

Overall stock prices were battered again today, and Quiksilver stock closed at 88 cents. I thought it would be good to review some information I included in a story about…

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