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In Bob Hurley's words
Bob sent me an internal memo this morning that he sent out yesterday to the team at Hurley. He wanted to give some context to the executive moves at the…
News May 13, 2013
PacSun to explore sale of Demo chain
This news came out this afternoon. Funny, I was just checking out the demo store at Brea Mall yesterday that the company turned into an all-women's location and made it…
News May 13, 2013
The story behind Hurley’s Ramones effort
The folks at Hurley in Costa Mesa are in the midst of several events to promote the company's special Joey Ramone collection. Thursday, there's a party at American Rag CIE…
News May 13, 2013
Duke weighs in on retail/manufacturer issue
Duke Edukas, co-owner of Surfside Sports in Costa Mesa, e-mailed his thoughts about yesterday's retail/manufacturer posts. "I think that both Mikke and Bob make great points. "The single most important…
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Funny Rusty video from Brazil
Charlie Setzler, president of Rusty Clothing North America in Irvine, sent me a link to a pretty hilarious Rusty YouTube video from the streets of Brazil. The Rusty team there…
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Stefan Kaelin talks snow – and business
The Stefan Kaelin store in Newport Beach will host a "snow dance" from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday. The party includes face painting, music and customers dancing with their own…
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“Mask” hoodies banned in South County
The Orange County Register has a story today about some South Orange County schools banning hoodie sweatshirts with masks that zip over the face. School officials worry that the anonymity…
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Sanuk adds styles as rapid growth continues
I stopped by the Sanuk offices over the holidays and met with president John Vance. John moved into the president's job about five months ago after working as vice president…
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Nordstrom Rack opening at Laguna Hills Mall
Nordstrom, an increasingly important customer for the surf industry, announced early this morning a new Nordstrom Rack will open in the old Wow store at Laguna Hills Mall this fall.…
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