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Michael Daly. Shop-eat-surf file photo.

Rip Curl names new Group CEO

Rip Curl names a new Group CEO who has spent the past two years working out of the…

News May 13, 2013
The view from Turtle Bay. Shop-eat-surf file photo.

Industry brands part of new stores at Turtle Bay

Industry brands are part of some changes at the Turtle Bay Resort on the North Shore, which becomes…

News May 13, 2013
Billabong President of North America Paul Naudí©

Photos from Liquid Nation fundraiser

People crowded into Fernando and Vicky Aguerre's ocean front home in La Jolla Friday night for the Liquid…

News May 13, 2013
Professional surfer Jordy Smith. Photo by Marc Prefontaine.

O’Neill signs surfer Jordy Smith

The competition to sign surfing boy wonder Jordy Smith is over. Here's the press release: Warmond, The Netherlands…

News May 13, 2013
Bob McKnight

Quiksilver has deal to sell Rossignol

Quiksilver announced today that it is selling its Rossignol Group for 100 million Euros, or $147.3 million at…

News May 13, 2013
Fabrice Le Det

Gravis: Launching skate program in spring

Fabrice Le Det, the general manager of Gravis, told me Gravis will launch a skate program and new…

News May 13, 2013
Josh Sweeney

HippyTree runs with nature theme

When I talk to surf shops in LA County, the brand HippyTree keeps coming up as one to…

News May 13, 2013
Quiksilver default unlikely

Quiksilver default unlikely, analyst says. Also, the case for VF as a Quik buyer

I received an in-depth research report from KeyBanc Capital Markets stock analyst Brandon Ferro this week, which makes…

News May 13, 2013

John Wilson on staff reduction at Reef

I spoke with Reef President John Wilson this morning about the layoffs at Reef this week and the…

News May 13, 2013
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