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An image from a new PacSun commercial. Photo courtesy of PacSun.

PacSun Q1 comp turns positive

PacSun releases first quarter earnings, and posts a positive comp, an encouraging sign in the company's turnaround efforts,…

News May 13, 2013
Skullcandy CEO Jeremy Andrus at the Nasdaq closing bell ceremony today.

Correction: Skullcandy stock closed flat in debut

I jumped the gun yesterday before all the trades were settled. Skullcandy closed at $20, its IPO price.…

News May 13, 2013
The brand used a bus as its booth.

Brands react to MAGIC, more photos

We talk with brands and a few retailers about how the show worked for them, plus lots of…

News May 13, 2013
Johnny Schillereff

Schillereff on new Element Emerald Collection

We talk with Element Founder Johnny Schillereff about Element’s new Emerald Collection, which targets a sophisticated shopper with…

News May 13, 2013
Mervin's Ryan Hollis

Surf Expo photo-rama

Lots of photos from the floor of Surf Expo, plus Show Director Roy Turner fills us in on…

News May 13, 2013
Quiksilver stock down

Quiksilver stock down, Zumiez stock up

The stock market is reacting differently this morning to the earnings results for Zumiez and Quiksilver, both of…

News May 13, 2013
Sandy Bodecker

Updated: Photos, wrap of IASC Skate Summit

The IASC Summit got underway Thursday in Orange with a full day of seminars and the Skateboarding Hall…

News May 13, 2013
The Secant sells for $85.

Photos of the new LXVI shoes from Vans

Vans publicly unveiled photos today of its new LXVI line designed to take on athletic players in action…

News May 13, 2013
The Leaderboard showed the boardshorts with the most popular designs that day.

The marketing scene at the U.S. Open

I spent Friday in Huntington Beach checking out the marketing scene on Main Street and at the Nike…

News May 13, 2013
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