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A Blue Tomato store in Germany. Photo courtesy of Blue Tomato.

Zumiez's Blue Tomato expands

Four months after Zumiez's acquisition of Blue Tomato closed, the European retailer is expanding its brick-and-mortar footprint.

News May 13, 2013
Volcom EVP of Sales Tom Ruiz and Jack's co-owner Bobby Abdel

Industry turns out for Vans Skatepark groundbreaking ceremony

We attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Vans Skatepark and Jack's Garage Skate Shop and have photos…

News May 13, 2013
Shop-eat-surf file photo.

Tilly's, PacSun say holiday sales kicked in late

Tilly’s and PacSun both adjusted their earnings guidance for the fourth quarter Thursday after sales during the crucial…

News May 13, 2013
Sean O'Brien

GLM executives on plans for The Boardroom at Vans US Open

GLM has big plans for The Boardroom at the Vans US Open of Surfing. We find out more…

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Bruce Beach of Electric. Shop-eat-surf file photo.

Bruce Beach departs from Electric, Eric Crane named CEO

More industry changes continue with well-known Electric founder Bruce Beach stepping down. Eric Crane was named as his…

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Jardine Hammond

Element Eden gaining traction

Johnny Schillereff talked to me a little about Element's junior line at ASR, and I loved the funky…

News May 13, 2013
Sole Technology owner and CEO Pierre Andrí© Senizergues and VP of Marketing Don Brown

Pierre and Don on Maloof Cup and business

I stopped by the Maloof Money Cup at the Orange County Fair Saturday to watch a little of…

News May 13, 2013
John Wilson

Quick report from Surf Expo

I spent Thursday walking the Surf Expo floor and talking to brand executives. It's my first time at…

News May 13, 2013
Volcom records tough Q4

Volcom records tough Q4, expects double-digit sales declines for Q1

Volcom CEO Richard Woolcott described Volcom's fourth quarter results as "not acceptable" on a conference call today as…

News May 13, 2013
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