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Quiksilver gross margins improve, loss widens

Quiksilver gross margins improve, loss widens

Important details from Quiksilver's earnings call this afternoon including 5-year growth plan for DC, details about each region, Quik store improvements and hopes for Roxy.

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Spy signs multi-year deal with Bob Soven

Spy signs multi-year deal with Bob Soven

Press Release:   REDHEADED RAIL RIDER SOVEN RALLIES WITH SPY   CARLSBAD, Calif.—SPY Inc. today announced a multi-year sponsorship deal with Bob Soven, 2011 Alliance Wakeboarder of the Year, self-proclaimed…

News May 13, 2013
Glik's, BC, SurfTown, Ohana on spring sales

Glik's, BC, SurfTown, Ohana on spring sales

Retail Panel: Four retailers around the U.S. share how spring sales went, what's selling and what they need from manufacturers. We'll have more from others tomorrow.

Executive Edition May 13, 2013

Registration open for Surf Summit 15

Press Release:   - Deadline to Register is April 2, 2012-   ALISO VIEJO, CALIF. & WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, N.C. (March 1, 2011) – The Surf Industry Manufacturers Association (SIMA) and…

News May 13, 2013
Major players: PPR, Nike, VF

Major players: PPR, Nike, VF

The three are now firmly a part of the industry. We compare them on nearly 20 key metrics - from revenue to retail penetration - and examine the strengths of…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Peralta, Cousteau headline Surf Summit

Peralta, Cousteau headline Surf Summit

Surf Summit 15 presented by SIMA and BRA features some strong speakers this year including filmmaker Stacy Peralta and environmentalist Jean-Michel Cousteau.

News May 13, 2013
PPR executives give update on Volcom buy

PPR executives give update on Volcom buy

During an earnings presentation today, PPR executives provided details about how the Volcom acquisition is going so far and more.

Executive Edition May 13, 2013

REI reports 2011 financial results

Editor's Note: This is the letter REI publishes from its president detailing financial results for the year.   She reports that sales grew 8.4% to $1.8 billion and profits were…

News May 13, 2013
Paul Frank's Heuser on life after acquisition, what's next for Paul Frank

Paul Frank's Heuser on life after acquisition, what's next for Paul Frank

We had an interesting conversation with Paul Frank Co-Founder Ryan Heuser about life at Paul Frank one year after the brand was acquired, and get updated on new brand plans.

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