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Hurley fundraiser tonight; Sabre lands Zumiez order
Hurley is teaming up with the nonprofit Boarding for Breast Cancer tonight for a pretty cool fundraiser to support breast cancer education and early detection in young women. Artists, musicians,…
News May 13, 2013
Rip Curl’s Gibson on impact of Fanning’s win
Professional surfer Mick Fanning was crowned ASP's 2007 World Champion today. Rip Curl, with U.S. headquarters in Costa Mesa near the airport, is Fanning's main sponsor. Kelly Gibson, U.S. President…
News May 13, 2013The retail debate from both sides of the issue
I keep hearing that the issue of manufacturers opening their own retail stores is still a hot-button topic in the industry. The debate seems to be growing with more stores…
News May 13, 2013
Fernando Aguerre’s business tips
I met Fernando Aguerre at the Waterman's Ball this year and thought, "Now here's someone I need to know!" So I trekked down to La Jolla and talked to Fernando…
News May 13, 2013
More on Chick’s sale to Dick’s
I wanted to find out more about what Chick's sale to Dick's Sporting goods could mean for the action sports industry, so I followed up with Dennis Magulick, Dick's director…
News May 13, 2013
Bob Mignogna: The PSUN distribution issue
I had coffee in San Clemente with Bob Mignogna, a consultant and behind-the-scenes deal maker who put together the sale of Xcel Wetsuits to Billabong earlier this year. Before that,…
News May 13, 2013
Board gives Quiksilver execs raises
I saw this SEC filing this morning. Executive officers at Quiksilver got a bump in pay this week: "On December 26, 2007, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors…
News May 13, 2013Zumiez slashes guidance; Dec. sales weak
It was a rough December for Zumiez. The important action sports retailer lowered its fiscal 2007 guidance this morning to 82 to 83 cents per share compared to its previous…
News May 13, 2013
Crocs CEO on Ocean Minded
Crocs CEO Ronald Snyder spent most of his presentation talking about Crocs, but he did have a few words about Ocean Minded of San Clemente, which Crocs bought in 2007.…
News May 13, 2013
