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Puma names new CEO
Press Release:  PUMA appoints Bjorn Gulden as new CEO  Herzogenaurach, Germany, 18 April 2013 – The Administrative Board of PUMA SE today appointed Bjo¨rn Gulden (47) as the…
News May 13, 2013
Photos from Sanuk store grand opening
Press Release: Â Fun footwear company, Sanuk, celebrated the grand opening of its first flagship store in Santa Monica, complete with a jam session by musical artist and Sanuk ambassador,…
News May 13, 2013
Quiksilver hires new senior sales leader
I spoke with Quiksilver Americas President Rob Colby yesterday and he told me he has hired a new sales leader for the region who starts today.
News May 13, 2013
The 4th annual Sheckler Foundation Skate for a Cause raises $100,000
Press release:  May 4, 2013 (San Clemente, CA) – The skateboard community united today and exceeded expectations by raising $100,000 at the Sheckler Foundation’s 4th Annual SKATE FOR A…
News May 13, 2013
Black Box CEO to James Perse
We ran into Frank Messmann last night and found out the details about his next career move.
News May 13, 2013
Lucille’s owner: Pent up demand in S. OC
I checked in with Craig Hofman this week. He's a super nice guy with an interesting story. His parents founded Hof's Hut in the 1950's. He ran the business for…
News May 13, 2013The power of OC surf shops; changes at PacSun
Today, OC METRO releases its surfwear issue, and I've got a cover story and a column that explore the duality of O.C. surf brands' distribution strategy: the core surf shops…
News May 13, 2013Jack’s fights to open in Laguna Beach
Mark your calendars for Sept. 18. That's when Jack's Surfboards will take its fight to open in downtown Laguna Beach to the City Council.Bobby and Ron Abdel, part of the…
News May 13, 2013
Slowest growth in six years for Xmas sales
The National Retail Federation released its annual forecast for holiday sales this morning. Earlier this month it also published some interesting data about online sales. Retail sales in November and…
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