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Quik 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
Billabong's Tigerlily brand debuts in U.S.
I caught up with Candy Harris, left, the Billabong Girls brand director who is also responsible for many aspects of the Tigerlily business in the U.S. Tigerlily is a women's…
News May 13, 2013
Photos from Day One of Board Retailers Association Summit
The annual BRA Summit got underway Wednesday with a full day of speakers, seminars and networking.
News May 13, 2013
Volcom revenues fell 15 percent in first quarter
Here is the press release about Volcom's first quarter earnings. More details to come from conference call. Volcom Reports 2009 First Quarter Financial Results - Total Consolidated Revenues Were $68.3…
News May 13, 2013
Action sports CEOs and their mothers
In honor of Mother's Day, here are photos of three industry CEOs and their mothers, who obviously did something right by raising such successful offspring. I make a point of…
News May 13, 2013Action sports start-ups will pitch to investors next month
Four small action sports businesses are among the six companies that will pitch their stories to potential investors next month at a capital forum in San Diego. The companies were…
News May 13, 2013New global CEO for Rip Curl
From Surfer's Village Rip Curl names Olivier Cantet as new Chief Exec. Officer Rip Curl International today announced the appointment of Olivier Cantet as its new Group Chief Executive Officer.…
News May 13, 2013
Restructuring at Reef leads to layoffs
I heard there were some internal changes happening at Reef yesterday, so I checked in with new Reef Americas President Jim Gerson. Here is what Jim had to say: "After…
News May 13, 2013
