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Electric welcomes new brand ambassador Chris Christenson
Press release:  SAN CLEMENTE, CA – Iconic surfboard shaper Chris Christenson joins Electric’s brand ambassador program. Â
News May 13, 2013New 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, 2013Yard 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
Toll Road hearing update 2
DEL MAR - It's democracy in action. It's a carnival. It's hot, muggy and buggy inside the cavernous O'Brien Hall at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, where a crowd approaching 2,000…
News May 13, 2013Shane Wallace on new store and cash flow
I stopped by the new Active store in San Diego during ASR. The store, adjacent to Petco Park, is large and open, with a cool industrial feel. I exchanged emails…
News May 13, 2013
Orders big for Lost bikini launch
A couple months ago I went to the Lost fashion show that promoted the launch of the juniors swimline. I followed up yesterday to see how retailers reacted to the…
News May 13, 2013
The Lab owner bids on Portland project
The Costa Mesa company that owns The Lab and The Camp shopping centers is one of three finalists to develop a big project in the ultra hip Pearl District in…
News May 13, 2013
Fires impacting surf, skate companies
I've checked in with a few companies that could be impacted by the Southern California fires. Here's what I've found out: Reef, Carlsbad - Reef offices are closed because of…
News May 13, 2013
Hanging in the kitchen with Pelican’s Chef
The best part of going to an opening party for Pelican Hill Golf Club and Pelican Grill in Newport Coast last night was tracking down Executive Chef Thomas Ryan in…
News May 13, 2013
