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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
PacSun will trim its inventory

PacSun will trim its inventory and lay off more workers

Pacific Sunwear announced today that it is trimming inventory levels by at least 20 percent throughout the chain…

News May 13, 2013
Volcom CEO Richard Woolcott

Murray and Woolcott to speak at SIMA Surf Summit

Vans President Steve Murray, who was just elevated to president of VF's Action Sports Americas Coalition, and Volcom…

News May 13, 2013
A Hurley Walk the Walk event

Converse, Hurley strong for Nike

Nike executives discussed the performance of Hurley and Converse Wednesday in the company's earnings conference call for the…

News May 13, 2013
Styles from Tigerlily

Billabong's Tigerlily brand debuts in U.S.

I caught up with Candy Harris, left, the Billabong Girls brand director who is also responsible for many…

News May 13, 2013
Volcom CEO Richard Woolcott

Richard Woolcott helps rescue injured surfer

Updated Thursday 6:11 a.m. with link to new Register story with more details of the rescue Laguna Beach…

News May 13, 2013
A Billabong store in Florida

Billabong lowers forecast on weak U.S. sales; will sell shares to lower debt

Billabong announced today it will raise up to (Aus) $290 million in a 2-for-11 stock offering to reduce…

News May 13, 2013
Quiksilver will keep all

Quiksilver will keep all brands; Q2 revenue drops by 8 percent in constant currency

Quiksilver executives said today during an earnings conference call that it didn't need to sell assets now that…

News May 13, 2013
ZJ Boarding House owners Todd Roberts and Mikke Pierson

Todd and Mikke on changes at ZJ Boarding House

Updated Friday at 2:45 p.m. with photos of the new Billabong and Hurley stores ZJ Boarding House debuts…

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