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Bernard Mariette’s employment agreement
UPDATE: I posted details about the severance agreement Feb. 13. I have not seen a filing with the SEC of Bernard's separation agreement yet, but here is his latest employment…
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The hottest brands for holiday
Here are some details from Mitch Kummetz' survey of board sport retailers about holiday sales and trends that came out last week. Mitch is a stock analyst with Robert W.…
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PacSun records strong sales in February
The action sports industry's largest customer had a good month despite the difficult economy. CEO Sally Frame Kasaks' strategy of focusing on apparel and building the juniors business appears to…
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Vinnie De La Pena on new Mada store
Mada founder Vinnie De La Pena answered some questions about Mada's new store in Hossegor, France. Vinnie, right, was feeling good yesterday after finding out Mada is up for a…
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Vipe Desai on what is next for Project Blue
I caught up with Vipe Desai this week to talk about Project Blue as the program celebrates its one-year anniversary with an invitation-only party tonight in Long Beach. Project Blue…
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More on Adio situation
I have received some emails saying there is a lot more going on at Adio behind the scenes. Some have said I'm just spouting the company line. I'm happy to…
News May 13, 2013Sole Tech plans to go carbon neutral
Sole Technology and its CEO Pierre André Senizergues are known for being environmentally aware. Company headquarters have solar panels and waterless urinals. About 70 percent of Sole Tech's shoes are…
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Volcom looks forward at shareholder meeting
I stopped by the Volcom shareholder meeting Tuesday morning to hear the company's review of fiscal 2007 and its plans for the future, and to meet some more of the…
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Theme from the SIMA Surf Summit
While there was a lot of partying going on at the SIMA Surf Summit in Cabo San Lucas, there were also a lot of dynamic speakers sharing interesting information in…
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