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ASR debuts new features including Class and press conference
ASR got underway Thursday with several new features including a morning press conference with five top industry executives and the debut of Class, a show within a show for fashion…
News May 13, 2013Mike Martin on design competition, runway show and the juniors business
Ezekiel and Active Ride Shop present a designer showcase Friday night as part of Style Week Orange County at the Irvine Spectrum Center. The show features a Needle & Thread…
News May 13, 2013More photos from SIMA Image Awards and Summit
The SIMA Image Awards are not like most trade group award events. Tequila shots for presenters and winners, discussion about urinating in wetsuits and many airborne bread rolls were part…
News May 13, 2013Nordstrom embraces vampire movie
Retail experts keep saying stores owners need to find creative ways to drive customers into stores. While Nordstrom and vampires sound like an odd mix, the upscale retailer is jumping…
News May 13, 2013Volcom Q3 revenue falls 15.9 percent – less than planned
Here are top-line highlights from Volcom's third quarter results released this afternoon. Total revenue: down 15.9% to $93.9 million. While down, revenues were $9 million above the company's previous top-of-range…
News May 13, 2013Connect S.I. extends its deadline for funding applications
CONNECT Sports Innovators, the San Diego venture capital group, extended its deadline to Friday, Nov. 13, for action sports companies to apply to make a pitch for funding at its…
News May 13, 2013Agenda expands footprint
Agenda President Aaron Levant shared some news with me this week about Agenda’s January show. As you’ll recall, Agenda upgraded its show last summer by moving to the Hyatt Regency…
News May 13, 2013Agenda and Berrics drop trade show bomb
Updated 12:10 p.m. with correct online stats for The Berrics. Previous stats I used from another publication, which I cited, were incorrect, according to The Berrics. The skate industry and…
News May 13, 2013Skull Candy's Rick Alden lands magazine award
Entrepreneur Magazine has named Skull Candy CEO Rick Alden Entrepreneur of the Year for 2009. Rick is on the cover of the magazine’s January 2010 issue. Rick and his team…
News May 13, 2013