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Matt Hensley on Innes and other ventures
I drove down to Carlsbad Wednesday to meet Matt Hensley of Innes Clothing before he flew off to Japan this morning with his band, Flogging Molly. Matt, a former professional…
News May 13, 2013
Truth 2008 sales to reach more than $3 mill
I headed down to San Clemente yesterday to meet Jeff Ray, the owner and president of Truth Soul Armor. Jeff describes the brand as flying under the radar a bit…
News May 13, 2013
D from Coastal Edge reacts to BRA summit
I asked Deepak "D" Nachnani to tell me the top things he learned at the BRA Summit in Puerto Rico. He and his wife, Stephanie, own Coastal Edge, an eight-store…
News May 13, 2013
I am headed to Cabo San Lucas Wednesday
The postings will be light today and tomorrow as I finish up some projects before heading to Cabo for the SIMA Surf Summit tomorrow. Here's a refresher of what brands…
News May 13, 2013
Hottest brands for spring from Baird report
Stock analyst Mitch Kummetz released his Boardsport Report for the first quarter which shows the spring selling season was better than holiday but not as strong as spring last year.…
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Hurley revenue rises double digits for year
Nike released results this afternoon for its fiscal fourth quarter and year ended May 31. Hurley revenue grew 14 percent to $171 million in fiscal 2008, Nike executives said during…
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DC Shoes drives Quik growth in Americas
DC Shoes revenue growth in the U.S. and strong international sales boosted Quiksilver results for its core apparel and footwear brands in the second quarter. Consolidated net revenue from continuing…
News May 13, 2013Stark on coming closure of Rays Apparel
I'm sure many of you have heard the rumors about Rays Apparel, the U.S. licensee for Split. Jim Stark, who runs Rays Apparel, responded to an email I sent him…
News May 13, 2013
Volcom revenue up 23 percent in Q3, but lowers outlook for Q4 and full year
Here is Volcom's third quarter results. I'll follow up with more details from the conference call. Volcom Reports Financial Results for 2008 Third Quarter Thursday October 30, 4:05 pm ET…
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