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At the Waterman's Ball
You've got to love the surf industry. They know how to throw a charity "ball." Was there a tuxedo in the house Friday night at the St. Regis Monarch Beach…
News May 13, 2013
Interesting Volcom business notes
Volcom CFO Doug Collier spoke at an investor's conference in New York this week. I listened to the recording, and made notes of some interesting business details mentioned by Doug,…
News May 13, 2013
Hurley execs on Phantom, online and more
I had a very informative meeting with Hurley's Mark Weber and Chance King at ASR. Mark is the VP of men's merchandising and Chance runs Hurley's men's division. I also…
News May 13, 2013
Aaron Pai's favorite restauarants
I'm kicking off a new feature today. I'll ask well-known people in Orange County to share where they like to eat and why. Aaron Pai is the owner of four…
News May 13, 2013
New president for Hurley; Bob H. becomes chairman
News is everywhere today. This morning Nike named a new CEO for Hurley, Roger Wyett. Wyett will report to Lee Bird, president of the Nike's affiliate brands. What does this…
News May 13, 2013
The view from San Onofre; Reef HQ will open Thursday
I checked in with Una Baker in San Clemente after hearing the 5 Freeway was closed at Cristianitos Road, the exit near her house. She sent me some pictures she…
News May 13, 2013
Nordstrom catalog: What brands made it
The Nordstrom holiday catalog landed in mailboxes this week. Only a few surf brands are featured. It seemed like a small representation given how many local brands are in Nordstrom…
News May 13, 2013
Details from Nordstrom’s Q3 conference call
Nordstrom is increasingly carrying surf and skate brands, so here are some interesting bits of information from the company's third quarter resultsFinancials Same-store sales rose 2.2 percent Adjusted earnings rose…
News May 13, 2013
Holiday outlook: Val Surf
I asked Mark "Wally" Richards of Val Surf how he's feeling about business as the holiday season gets underway. Val Surf has five stores in the Los Angeles area. Here's…
News May 13, 2013
