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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
The Hall of Fame ceremony last year

Aaron Pai announces 2009 Hall of Fame inductees

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. - The 2009 Surfers' Hall of Fame induction ceremony pays tribute to three generations of…

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Boutiques sign up for Quiksilver's Limited Collection

After seeing Quiksilver's Limited Collection at Fred Segal on Melrose recently, I headed to Quiksilver headquarters to find…

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Burton's offices in Irvine

Executive changes at Burton and Quiksilver

Two separate executive changes have been announced at two important industry companies. Burton said today it hired a…

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Sole Technology CEO Pierre Andrí© Senizergues with his mother

Action sports CEOs and their mothers

In honor of Mother's Day, here are photos of three industry CEOs and their mothers, who obviously did…

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Quiksilver outlook raised by Wall Street Firm

A Wall Street firmed doubled its share price target for Quiksilver this morning, to $6 from $3. Lazard's…

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Details about Quiksilver's job

Details about Quiksilver's job cuts

I checked in with Quiksilver spokesman Joshua Katz to find out more about the 168 jobs that will…

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Volcom CEO Richard Woolcott. Photo by Cari Church.

Volcom conference call upbeat; financial outlook disappointing; the company will limit its sales to PacSun value stores

Volcom once again struck a somewhat encouraging tone today during its second quarter earnings conference call. Most notably,…

News May 13, 2013
Nike 6.0's Motel No Tell in San Clemente

The vision behind Nike 6.0's Motel No Tell in San Clemente

Nike 6.0 continued its investment and marketing push in the action sports industry this summer by renting a…

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Strategy & Planning Series
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