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Active's ambitious expansion plan gets underway

Active Ride Shop’s plan to open as many as 30 new stores is underway, thanks to new majority…

News November 10, 2014
SurfStitch Founders Lex Pedersen and Justin Cameron - Photo courtesy of SurfStitch

Updated: SurfStitch buys online retailer Surfdome from Quiksilver

Updated with accurate sale price. SurfStitch Group announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Europe’s…

News November 10, 2014
Maddie Wilson

Industry turns out for annual Surfside Snow Carnival

Many industry executives stopped by with their families and we have photos of who we saw during the…

News November 9, 2014
A Hollister T-shirt - Shop-eat-surf file photo

Hollister parent warns on weak Q3 sales

Hollister parent company Abercrombie & Fitch said this morning that third quarter company sales came in significantly below…

News November 6, 2014
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Hollister focuses on adding fashion, lowering prices

Industry competitor Hollister is in the midst of trying to transform its struggling women’s business. We have some…

News November 3, 2014
The Ann's Cottage store in Falmouth

High-volume UK account Ann's Cottage growing in tough environment

Owner and Managing Director Rob Harris talks with us about new strategies for the growing business, what brands…

News October 30, 2014
Sole Tech's Pierre Senizergues

Photos from Tilly's Holiday Party

Industry brands and executives turned out for the Tilly’s holiday party Wednesday night in Irvine.

News October 23, 2014
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Active Ride Shop names new President

A few months after receiving a private equity investment, Active announces it has a new President for the…

News October 14, 2014
Rusty apparel display

New Rusty licensee opens store in Laguna Beach

Rusty opens a shop in Laguna Beach, the first Rusty Surf Shop for the Happy Shovel Group, the…

News October 7, 2014
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