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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
Holiday outlook: McKevlin’s Surf Shop
I finally found a retailer who is optimistic about the holiday shopping season. Tim McKevlin owns McKevlin's Surf Shop in Folly Beach, South Carolina. His father, Dennis, and brother, Ted,…
News May 13, 2013
Will Sole Tech jump into the retail biz?
I posted last week that DC Shoes was planning to open several company-owned stores in the next 12 to 18 months made me think of skateboard shoe competitor Sole Technology…
News May 13, 2013
Vipe Desai weighs in on retail debate
Vipe Desai has an interesting take on the discussion about manufacturers opening their own retail stores. He's worked on both sides of the fence, and thinks the relationship between retailers…
News May 13, 2013
