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Executive Comp: What CEOs of action sports, apparel and retail companies made last year
A lot of readers responded to an earlier story I wrote about the modest salary by public company standards of Zumiez CEO Rick Brooks and the company's egalitarian executive compensation…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013Bob Hurley tells Executive Roundtable audience how he acquired the U.S. Billabong license
In this short video clip, Bob Hurley recalls the early days, and tells our Feb. 11, 2011 Executive Roundtable audience how he grew from boardshaper to apparel executive.
News May 13, 2013
Black Box Distribution owners on their new partnership, the recession, Insight, Crossroads and the future
I drove to Carlsbad this month to meet with Jamie Thomas and Frank Messman of Black Box Distribution to find out more about what is happening with the company. Black…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Updated: Industry stores on Black Friday
We visited industry stores and others on Black Friday to check out the holiday shopping scene. Stores visited include PacSun, Quiksilver, Salvation, Beachworks, Oakley, more.
News May 13, 2013
Nike president discusses action sports performance and strategy
Here is a more detailed report from Nike's earnings report and conference call this afternoon, including detailed comments from Nike executives about the performance and strategy of Nike's action sports…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013SDSI and Get Launched Productions team up
Press Release:  CALLING ALL SPORTS COMPANIES SDSI and GET LAUNCHED PRODUCTIONS partner on sports reality TV show pilot  Calling all entrepreneurs in the SDSI & sports industry network……
News May 13, 2013
Volcom's plans for Spring 2010
I got an update on what Volcom has planned for Spring 2010 recently from President Jason Steris and Gayle Jarrett, director of junior's apparel. (Click here to read Gayle's Core…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Andy Tompkins leaving Nielsen
Press Release:  SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. – December 7, 2011 – Interbike announced today that Show Director Andy Tompkins would be leaving the company at the end of the…
News May 13, 2013
Active vendors get stung again in BK case
I recently spoke with the attorney for the Active Wallace Group, the previous owners of Active Ride Shop, to get an update on the Active bankruptcy case. Garrick Hollander provided…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013
