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Bernard Mariette forfeits unvested stock
According to a filing with the SEC, Bernard Mariette has forfeited 245,000 shares of unvested restricted stock that was due to vest in the coming years. Quiksilver announced this week…
News May 13, 2013Macy’s expects sales pickup in third quarter
Here are some details from the Macy's earnings release and conference call yesterday.The business now and the rest of 2008 Â In January and February executives have become more concerned…
News May 13, 2013Quik story in Wall Street Journal today
The Wall Street Journal wrote about Quiksilver's new womens line today. Can New Quiksilver Line Reach Beyond the Beach? By NICHOLAS CASEY The Wall Street Journal March 6, 2008; Page…
News May 13, 2013More on strong third quarter for Hurley
I wanted to find out more about Hurley's 33 percent jump in third quarter revenue announced by parent company Nike Inc. last week. I called Duke Edukas of Surfside Sports…
News May 13, 2013Shelter strives for creative over commercial
There's lots of debate these days about the survival of core shops and how they can compete with larger chains that carry the same brands. At the Board Retailers Association…
News May 13, 2013What is selling at Industrial Ride Shop
I spoke with Aaron Dewitt, the purchasing manager at Industrial Ride Shop, to see what's selling at the retailer's 14 stores and to see how business is going in general.…
News May 13, 2013The greening of the Reef Machado sandal
Since we are on a green theme today, I talked with the folks at Reef about the new Rob Machado classic sandal. The marketing materials say Rob approached Reef about…
News May 13, 2013Shane Wallace on Active expansion plans
I caught up with Shane Wallace yesterday to hear the latest about Active Ride Shop, which now has 25 stores in Southern California.
News May 13, 2013A few SIMA Surf Summit photos
Here are some images from the three-day conference in Cabo San Lucas. The event was held at the Sheraton Hacienda Del Mar Resort & Spa. The mornings were free for…
News May 13, 2013