Shop Eat Surf Outdoor

183 Million Outdoor Participants and a Retail Playbook Hiding in the Numbers

OIA Research Director Kelly Davis on where growth is slowing, why frequency is down and what retailers should stock next.

HIC CEO Leigh Tonai Talks Surf Industry Consolidation, Business Trends, Brand Loyalty and More

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Mark Sweetser joins olloclip as action sports sales director

Press release: Huntington Beach, Calif. – May 22, 2013 -- olloclip™, the award-winning maker of the 3-in-1 photo lens solution for the Apple iPhone and mobile photography tools, today announced…

News May 23, 2013

PacSun unveils first-ever NYC pop-up shop

Press release: May 24, 2013, Anaheim, Calif. – Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. (Nasdaq: PSUN) (collectively, “PacSun”) unveiled a new pop-up retail experience in New York’s SoHo district. Featuring its…

News May 23, 2013

Analysts praise PacSun, Women's the star

We listened to the earnings conference call and have details about what worked in women's, what didn't work in men's, what brands are selling, where PacSun is going.

Executive Edition May 22, 2013

Norb Garrett on TransWorld acquisition

A talk about why the deal was attractive, the viability of keeping the titles open, where efficiencies can be found, how this move strengthens the group against competitors.

Executive Edition May 22, 2013

Billabong puts West 49 up for sale

Shop-eat-surf has learned that Billabong has put its troubled West 49 chain up for sale.

News May 22, 2013

Nixon CEO moving to new role

Nixon CEO Andy Laats shares why he is moving into a new role at Nixon as the company launches a search for a new leader.

News May 22, 2013

Meet the new Billabong Women's leadership team

I stopped by Billabong offices in Irvine yesterday to meet the new leaders of the Billabong Women's design team, including Design Director Allison Roberts.

News May 22, 2013