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Aaron Pai on the remaking of HSS
Huntington Surf and Sport has been remodeling its stores and is planning a new series of events to attract customers and get ready for 2010. I spoke with Aaron Pai,…
News May 13, 2013
Quiksilver opens store in Mammoth
Press release: Quiksilver Store Opens in Mammoth Huntington Beach, CA (December 11, 2009) – Quiksilver and Mammoth Mountain are proud to announce a new Quiksilver store in The Village at…
News May 13, 2013
Late buying rush pushes Zumiez to positive comps for December
Last-minute and after-holiday shoppers came out in enough force – and bought more, lower priced goods -- to give Zumiez a surprise lift to positive comps, the company reported today.…
News May 13, 2013
Electric Co-President on luggage, soft goods and sunglasses
Electric visual is in its second season of making luggage and backpacks and so far the product extension is off to a good start. I got all the details and…
News May 13, 2013
Firewire CEO on growing during a recession and new fin
Although hardgoods is a tough category these days, we heard a lot of good things about surfboard brand Firewire during the holiday. At ASR, we caught up with CEO Mark…
News May 13, 2013
Member registration is now open for Executive Roundtable with Skullycandy CEO and President
Registration is now open for our Executive Roundtable on March 30, when I'll interview Skullcandy CEO Rick Alden and President Jeremy Andrus in front of a live audience. This week…
News May 13, 2013
Madonna launching junior's line at Macy's
Madonna and Iconix Brand Group have formed a joint venture that is launching a fast fashion junior’s line exclusively at Macy’s for back-to-school this year. Madonna and her daughter, Lourdes,…
News May 13, 2013
Grenade CEO on expansion into moto apparel
Grenade, a Portland-based company owned by pro snowboarder Danny Kass that is best known for its snowboarding gloves, is branching into moto apparel.
News May 13, 2013
Hurley putting stake in ground on water
I met with Hurley Chairman Bob Hurley, pro surfer Rob Machado and Hurley CEO Roger Wyett last week to talk about the company’s new ecological initiative: water.
News May 13, 2013
