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Brands find a way to throw holiday parties despite cost cuts

Brands find a way to throw holiday parties despite cost cuts

Tis’ the season for holiday parties and during this recession, I wanted to know if action sports companies were continuing to throw out the tinsel, or scaling back on festivities…

News May 13, 2013
La Jolla adds a brand to its portfolio

La Jolla adds a brand to its portfolio

The La Jolla Group has obtained the master license for streetwear brand True Love and False Idols. The move is part of the company’s diversification strategy and a way to…

News May 13, 2013
Report from SIA on new venue, reaction, drop in Calif attendance

Report from SIA on new venue, reaction, drop in Calif attendance

Denver and Colorado rolled out the red carpet for the SIA tradeshow yesterday. Politicians, local media and the convention bureau pulled out all the stops to make the show feel…

News May 13, 2013
PT reports on Kelly Slater 3D movie premiere

PT reports on Kelly Slater 3D movie premiere

SLATER GOES BIG! Monday night in L.A., the California Science Center Kelly Slater went big -- and I mean big -- as the premiere of “The Ultimate Wave Tahiti 3D”…

News May 13, 2013
Globe CEO on making profit in a downturn

Globe CEO on making profit in a downturn

I spoke with Globe International Limited CEO Matt Hill Sunday about the company’s half-year earnings results. Globe is based in Australia and reports earnings every six months. In addition to…

News May 13, 2013
Quik says results better than expected

Quik says results better than expected

A quick summary of Quiksilver’s results for the first quarter ended Jan. 31. We’ll have more details later from the conference call. Total revenue: down 2% to $432.7 million Net…

News May 13, 2013
Jack's update on remodeling, expansion

Jack's update on remodeling, expansion

Jack’s Surfboards co-owner Jamal Abdelmuti gave me an update on several new Jack’s projects, including a major remodel of its landmark Huntington Beach store.

News May 13, 2013

American Apparel opens store in Leeds, England

Press release: LOS ANGELES and LEEDS, England, April 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American Apparel (Amex:APP.a - News), the vertically integrated clothing manufacturer based in downtown Los Angeles, has opened a new…

News May 13, 2013

Follow the Light Foundation seeks photo entries

SAN CLEMENTE, CA- The Follow the Light Foundation (FTLF) is calling all photographers to submit their applications for its annual $5,000 grant in honor of the late Larry "Flame" Moore.…

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