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Agenda targeting skate hardgoods
I spoke with Aaron Levant, the president of the Agenda trade show, to see how business is shaping up for its January show. Aaron said Agenda's revenues are up because…
News May 13, 2013
Hurley and Converse revenues log high-teens growth in quarter
Nike Inc. executives said yesterday during an earnings conference call with analysts that revenues from its Hurley and Converse businesses experienced high-teens growth in the quarter ended Nov. 30. A…
News May 13, 2013
Thalia Street Surf Shop: In with the new
I stopped by Thalia Street Surf Shop in Laguna Beach the other day to talk to owner Pam Cocores and Manager Casey Lewis about business. Pam and Casey told me…
News May 13, 2013
Surf Expo: Better than expected
After the terrible holiday at retail, brand executives expected the worst at Surf Expo. While traffic in the aisles was light and some said it reminded them of the post…
News May 13, 2013
Toby Bost on hiring talent, retailer margins and Hyperfreak
Toby Bost, the CEO of the La Jolla Group and O'Neill Clothing, has told me several times in the past year that he foresaw a lot of opportunities for companies…
News May 13, 2013
Adrenalina fires new missive
Adrenalina is continuing its quest to become involved with PacSun. Adrenalina, with three stores and a weak balance sheet, said it is nominating four candidates for the Pacific Sunwear's board…
News May 13, 2013
Murray and Woolcott to speak at SIMA Surf Summit
Vans President Steve Murray, who was just elevated to president of VF's Action Sports Americas Coalition, and Volcom CEO Richard Woolcott are set to speak at SIMA Surf Summit 12…
News May 13, 2013Quik shows a sharp Q1 decline and forecasts mid-teen drop in Q2
Quiksilver's Q1 09 results show a $9 million loss and an 11 percent drop in revenue compared to Q1 08, and the company forecasts a mid-teen decline in Q2. The…
News May 13, 2013
Active files for bankruptcy protection to reorganize
Active Ride Shop said today it will file a petition for bankruptcy protection this afternoon. The Chapter 11 reorganization filing will allow the retailer to break the leases of underperforming…
News May 13, 2013
