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Brands get back to basics at Surf Expo
Surf Expo was interesting on many levels this year. With a recession going on, many brands found creative ways to reduce costs while still being at the show and booking…
News May 13, 2013
Boston Media company acquires Foam magazine
I just got word that a Boston media company has acquired Foam Magazine from Airborne Media LLC. Airborne Media Partner Ross Garrett answered some questions about the deal and what…
News May 13, 2013
LRG co-founder discusses the brand's runway show tonight and business in 2009
LRG debuts its Spring 2010 collection at a runway show tonight to kick off Style Week Orange County at the Irvine Spectrum Center. I asked LRG co-founder Jonas Bevacqua some…
News May 13, 2013
SIMA Image Award winners named
The SIMA Image Award ceremony just ended. Here are the winners. Click here to read the brands nominated for each category. OVERALL AWARDS Breakthrough Brand of the Year: ATWATER Breakthrough…
News May 13, 2013H&M not immune to recession
Swedish fashion chain H&M reported today an 8% decline in same-store sales for the month of September. Same-store sales measure stores open for at least a year and are considered…
News May 13, 2013
Mavericks CEO on new apparel line
With the annual Mavericks Surf Contest holding period starting November 1, we thought it was a good time post our interview with Keir Beadling, CEO of Mavericks Surf Ventures, Inc.,…
News May 13, 2013
Details about layoffs at Quiksilver and DC today
As part of its quest to reduce spending by $40 million to $60 million annually, Quiksilver laid off a total of 125 people today and yesterday at Quiksilver headquarters in…
News May 13, 2013
Thank you! Executive Edition turns 1
A year ago today we launched Executive Edition, our paid subscription service for our more in-depth stories with original reporting. We weren’t sure what to expect when we launched. Lots…
News May 13, 2013
November weaker than expected for some stores
November sales were weaker than expected for many retailers. While several companies said sales over Thanksgiving weekend were strong, sales during the first three weeks of November were weaker than…
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