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Shelter Surf Shop on Fourth Street in Long Beach.

Shelter strives for creative over commercial

There's lots of debate these days about the survival of core shops and how they can compete with…

News May 13, 2013
General Manager Ryan Clements

A visit with Skatepark of Tampa

I was in Tampa last week, so stopped by the Skatepark of Tampa to check out their operation…

News May 13, 2013
The Volcom management team at the companyäó»s shareholder meeting earlier this year.

Interesting Volcom business notes

Volcom CFO Doug Collier spoke at an investor's conference in New York this week. I listened to the…

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Kay and Mark Richards of Val Surf at the BRA meeting in Puerto Rico.

How business is going at Val Surf

I've been meaning to check in with Mark Richards at Val Surf to see how things are going…

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Donald

Dac Clark on Rusty lawsuit, new opportunities and more

I ran into Donald Clark, best known as Dac, of C&C Companies recently when I was visiting Sanuk…

News May 13, 2013
Coco and Izzy Tihanyi of Surf Diva. Courtesy of Surf Diva

Surf Diva's Tihanyi sisters on business and the future

I run into twin sisters Coco and Izzy Tihanyi often at industry events and have wanted to find…

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Monica Wise and model Corinn Nomad

L*Space owner wants to be acquired someday

Monica Wise has big dreams for L*Space, the luxury swim brand in Lake Forest. Monica's been working hard…

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Mada founder and owner Vinnie De La Pena

Mada brings on new partner and other news

I spoke with Mada founder Vinnie De La Pena the other day to catch up on what's new…

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…Aqua VI moving into RVCA space

Lian Murray told me last night her growing company is moving into RVCA's space at the first of…

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