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Rip Curl USA CEO on annual results, business trends, more

Rip Curl USA CEO on annual results, business trends, more

Kelly Gibson on the recently ended fiscal year, how the business has progressed since he took over six years ago, and why the industry might not be as big as…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Brave New World storm update, Jetty creates Sandy relief T

Brave New World storm update, Jetty creates Sandy relief T

We exchanged emails with Brave New World owner Bill Lammers to see how his stores fared and have details about an industry relief T-shirt created to help fund recovery efforts

News May 13, 2013
Mervin GM on surf, snow, skate strategies

Mervin GM on surf, snow, skate strategies

Ryan Hollis updates us on how business is going in three key areas for Lib Tech – the new surfboards, snowboards orders, and a new skateboard strategy.

Executive Edition May 13, 2013

Surf industry meets at the Summit in Melbourne

Press Release:   Over 100 surf retailers and industry executives attended the second Surf Retailers Federation Industry Summit at the Novotel St Kilda, Melbourne.   “We were pumped with what…

News May 13, 2013
Sullen's refreshing approach to growth

Sullen's refreshing approach to growth

Ryan Smith and Jeremy Hanna on how they survived the troubling economic times as a young brand, where growth is coming from, future plans, their ultimate revenue target, more.

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Vans to sell Pro-tec

Vans to sell Pro-tec

Vans is selling its hardgoods helmet brand Pro-tec, which is outside Vans softgoods and footwear sweet spot.

News May 13, 2013
Hawaii – RVCA moving up, PacSun diversity, more

Hawaii – RVCA moving up, PacSun diversity, more

What I saw at stores in Waikiki - RVCA rise, PacSun racial diversity, Zumiez's sales, Ugg demand, Quiksilver expansion, Macy's all in, where I found the nicest staffs, more.

Executive Edition May 13, 2013

Urban Outfitters Q3 results improve

  Press Release:   Urban Outfitters Reports Record Sales   PHILADELPHIA, PA November 19, 2012 - Urban Outfitters, Inc. (NASDAQ:URBN), a leading lifestyle specialty retail company operating under the Anthropologie,…

News May 13, 2013
Electric on major brand revamp, watches, helmets

Electric on major brand revamp, watches, helmets

A talk with Electric leaders about major changes at the brand including a new logo, moving into watches and helmets, its refined brand strategy, decoupling from Volcom, more.

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series