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Connect 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, 2013
Agenda 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
Former DC exec launches MMA brand
PRESS RELEASE: FORM Athletics announces launch Fresh for the new year, we proudly announce the official launch of FORM Athletics - from the minds of Action Sports powerhouse Mark…
News May 13, 2013
Photos from SIA: Burton, Mervin, 686 and much more
I'm back from SIA in Denver, where I had many interesting interviews with brand executives. I plan to roll out brand updates and stories based on those interviews over the…
News May 13, 2013
Vans revenues grow double digits in Q4
Here is a summary of VF’s fourth quarter and year-end earnings. For a more detailed report from the company’s conference call this morning, including more details about Vans and Reef,…
News May 13, 2013
Top 10 reasons to come to Skullcandy Executive Roundtable
Here are 10 compelling reasons to hear directly from Skullcandy CEO Rick Alden and President Jeremy Andrus March 30 at our Executive Roundtable event: 1. Skullcandy’s revenue grew 257% in…
News May 13, 2013
PacSun's struggles continue, weak Q1 forecast
By TIFFANY MONTGOMERY Here are a few highlights from Pacific Sunwear’s earnings release this afternoon. More details to come from conference call. Q4 results Sales: down 17% to $293 million…
News May 13, 2013
