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Quiksilver appoints new board member
Quiksilver and Bob McKnight deepen their relationship with USC with new board member James Ellis, dean of USC's Marshall School of Business. Press Release Source: Quiksilver, Inc. Quiksilver, Inc. Appoints…
News May 13, 2013
Ambsn growing and gaining influential supporters
I recently caught up with Ambsn, the young brand from Central California that moved a few months ago to San Clemente and shortened its name from Ambission. The brand is…
News May 13, 2013
2009 SIMA Image Award nominees revealed
SURF INDUSTRY MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES NOMINEES FOR 2009 SIMA IMAGE AWARDS - Surf Industry Recognizes Its Most Influential Companies With 7th Annual Awards Program - ALISO VIEJO, Calif. (March 16,…
News May 13, 2013
Atwater focuses on strengths as it navigates economic storm
I caught up with Dean Bradley of Atwater this week on the heels of the brand's nomination for "Breakthrough brand of the year" for the SIMA Image Awards. I wanted…
News May 13, 2013
Dick Baker passes away
Dick Baker, chairman emeritus of the Surf Industry Manufacturers Association, respected apparel executive, and generous friend and advisor to many, including me, passed away today after a tough battle with…
News May 13, 2013Source Interlink SVP discusses bankruptcy filing
Source Interlink's bankruptcy filing will help the company, and its action sports titles, focus on online upgrades and be positioned to grow when the global economy recovers, Al Crolius, the…
News May 13, 2013
Canadian retailer West 49 rejects Adrenalina bid
West 49, a major action sports retailer in Canada, today rejected an unsolicited takeover bid from Adrenalina. Adrenalina, which previously sought unsuccessfully to acquire major U.S. action sports retailer Pacific…
News May 13, 2013
Billabong lowers forecast on weak U.S. sales; will sell shares to lower debt
Billabong announced today it will raise up to (Aus) $290 million in a 2-for-11 stock offering to reduce its debt levels. Institutional investors are expected to buy shares worth (Aus)…
News May 13, 2013Journeys same-store sales solid in Q1
Journeys same-store sales rose 3 percent for the quarter ended May 2, parent company Genesco said this morning. Journeys, an important mall retailer for many skate shoe brands, was one…
News May 13, 2013
