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VF CEO Eric Wiseman

VF moves on Billabong

The owner of Vans and Reef announced it is interested in buying Billabong. We have the details about…

News May 13, 2013
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Live from the SIMA Image Awards

Live from the 10th annual SIMA Image Awards at The Grove in Anaheim, a complete list of all…

News May 13, 2013
Quiksilver Girls product at a past Surf Expo. Shop-eat-surf file photo.

Quiksilver eliminates Women's Division for Quiksilver brand

More major changes continue at Quiksilver as the company refocuses and gets a top-to-bottom revamp.

News May 13, 2013
Ron Johnson

JC Penney fires Ron Johnson

JC Penney ousts CEO Ron Johnson, who was trying to recreate the low tier department store.

News May 13, 2013
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Quiksilver hires new senior sales leader

I spoke with Quiksilver Americas President Rob Colby yesterday and he told me he has hired a new…

News May 13, 2013

Surfing publisher: Chose surf over Wall Street

I met Ross Garrett at Zinc Cafe in Corona Del Mar for coffee yesterday. He's the publisher of…

News May 13, 2013
A Lost bikini. Photos courtesy Lost

Orders big for Lost bikini launch

A couple months ago I went to the Lost fashion show that promoted the launch of the juniors…

News May 13, 2013
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Rip Curl’s Gibson on impact of Fanning’s win

Professional surfer Mick Fanning was crowned ASP's 2007 World Champion today. Rip Curl, with U.S. headquarters in Costa…

News May 13, 2013
Adam Popp

Checking in with Adam Popp

I've been wondering lately how Adam Popp is doing, and some readers have asked as well. Adam is…

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