Latest In: Surf

Default Image

Report: Billabong sets deadline for final bids

The Wall Street Journal reports Billabong has set a deadline for final bids for the parties vying to…

News May 13, 2013
Billabong Americas President Paul Naude

Updated: Naude close to landing Billabong

Paul Naude and Sycamore Partners are nearing the finish line in the Billabong acquisition race. The deal would…

News May 13, 2013
Default Image

Updated – Report: VF back in talks for Billabong

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that both suitors are back at the negotiating table in the quest…

News May 13, 2013
The new Roxy store in La Jolla

Roxy goes big with stores, wide-legged denim

I missed getting a Roxy product update at ASR, so I caught up this week with Laurie Etheridge,…

News May 13, 2013
Bob Hurley. Photo courtesy of Nike.

In Bob Hurley's words

Bob sent me an internal memo this morning that he sent out yesterday to the team at Hurley.…

News May 13, 2013
Pod Banuelos

Rusty: Starting from scratch

I stopped by the Rusty offices in Irvine to see how things are going three months after parent…

News May 13, 2013
The Quiksilver Womenäó»s look photographed at ASR.

Fernando: The industry’s biggest challenges

As ASR gets underway today I thought it would be good to step back and talk about the…

News May 13, 2013
Quiksilver notifies state of

Quiksilver notifies state of pending layoffs

Editors note: See updated version of this story in the related links to the left. Quiksilver Inc. of…

News May 13, 2013
The story behind the Lost ads

The story behind the Lost ads

I don't usually write about marketing campaigns, but the recent Lost advertisements - especially the one with McCain…

News May 13, 2013
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series