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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
Talking growth with Raj Manufacturing, makers of Hurley and Reef swimwear
I thought it was high time to meet the faces behind Raj Manufacturing, which recently added Reef to the stable of brands under its swimwear umbrella. Raj has the license…
News May 13, 2013
ESPN and Group Y host Action Sports Conference
Press release: group Y To Host First Action Sports Conference At ESPN's X Games 15 One-Day Event To Bring Marketers From Action Sports World Together With Mainstream Brands To Share…
News May 13, 2013
A talk with Adrenalina CEO Ilia Lekach
Lekach says he is working on a friendly merger with an action sports retailer, and it's not Active. I had a short but interesting telephone conversation yesterday with Ilia Lekach,…
News May 13, 2013
Insight and Black Box form new partnership
Insight USA and Black Box Distribution said today they have struck a new distribution partnership. Carlsbad-based Black Box will be responsible for the sales and distribution of Insight in the…
News May 13, 2013
