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Billabong wait continues, bids reportedly lower

Billabong wait continues, bids reportedly lower

Billabong requested another trading halt for its stock on the Australian Securities Exchange Tuesday in Australia as the company continues to discuss acquisition offers.

News May 13, 2013
Globe x American Rag Los Angered launch event

Globe x American Rag Los Angered launch event

Press release:   More than 300 people turned out for last Thursday's Globe x Los Angered shoe launch at American Rag on La Brea - reportedly one of the largest…

News May 13, 2013
Announcing the launch of Strobbr: a new platform to create interactive photo sequences for action sports

Announcing the launch of Strobbr: a new platform to create interactive photo sequences for action sports

Press release:    SAN FRANCISCO – April 10, 2013 – NewCode Inc., a web and mobile development company based in San Francisco is launching Strobbr, a platform that allows users…

News May 13, 2013
Burton joins forces with Protect Our Winters to encourage more snowboarders to fight against climate change

Burton joins forces with Protect Our Winters to encourage more snowboarders to fight against climate change

Press release:   Burlington, VT (April 22, 2013) In honor of Earth Day, Burton is proud to announce stepped-up efforts in support of Protect Our Winters (POW), an athlete-focused foundation…

News May 13, 2013
IVI welcomes style icon Leigh Lezark as newest brand ambassador

IVI welcomes style icon Leigh Lezark as newest brand ambassador

Press release:   Irvine, CA – (April 30th, 2013): Premium eyewear line IVI (pronounced ‘eye-vee’) today announces the addition of style icon Leigh Lezark as brand ambassador. Leigh debuts with…

News May 13, 2013
Toby Bost exits La Jolla Group, new leaders named

Toby Bost exits La Jolla Group, new leaders named

The La Jolla Group moves in a different direction, and brings in a new CEO and a new President for the O'Neill brand, someone that is familiar to the industry.

News May 13, 2013
Electric welcomes new brand ambassador Chris Christenson

Electric welcomes new brand ambassador Chris Christenson

Press release:   SAN CLEMENTE, CA – Iconic surfboard shaper Chris Christenson joins Electric’s brand ambassador program.  

News May 13, 2013

New PacSun CEO: One tough cookie

I had a great interview with Sally Frame Kasaks, a retail industry heavyweight who is now CEO of PacSun, the teen clothing chain based in Anaheim. What she had to…

News May 13, 2013

Yard House owners score with sale

Steele Platt: Living large after selling 70% stake of the Yard House to investors. My pal Nancy Luna at The Register landed the scoop about Yard House bringing in outside…

News May 13, 2013
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series