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John Wilson

SIMA Launches Emerging Brands Committee with All-Star Cast

SIMA's new Emerging Brands Committee includes industry leaders as mentors and advisors with the goal of supporting new…

News May 13, 2013
A Quiksilver store in Mammoth

Quiksilver hires new retail leader

Quiksilver has hired a seasoned retail executive to oversee stores and ecommerce in the Americas region. Rob Colby…

News May 13, 2013
Quiksilver Chairman

Quiksilver maintains guidances for year

Despite the tough retail climate, Quiksilver maintained its earnings guidance for the year yesterday when it reported earnings…

News May 13, 2013
The view from Mikke Piersonäó»s Malibu house. The home - and Mikkeäó»s family are all okay. Photo courtesy of Mikke.

Fires impacting surf, skate companies

I've checked in with a few companies that could be impacted by the Southern California fires. Here's what…

News May 13, 2013
Steve Ellingson

Stores say Quiksilver Women's line a hit

I stopped by Quiksilver the other day to find out how the Quiksilver Women's line is doing now…

News May 13, 2013
Toby Bost

Toby Bost: There’s opportunity in downturn

I talked to Toby Bost, the CEO of La Jolla Group and O'Neill Clothing quite a bit at…

News May 13, 2013
(L to R): Erik Forsell

O’Neill opens first flagship store in Anaheim

I checked out the new O'Neill store at the GardenWalk shopping center in Anaheim yesterday. I had lucky…

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Billabong cuts forecast due to

Billabong cuts forecast due to soft consumer spending in U.S. and elsewhere

Billabong has cut its forecast for the 2008-09 financial year citing softness at the wholesale and retail level,…

News May 13, 2013
A rendering of Jack's new store in San Clemente

A preview of Jack's new San Clemente store

Jamal Abdelmuti from Jack's Surfboards sent me this rendering of the retailer's new store planned for San Clemente.…

News May 13, 2013
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Strategy & Planning Series
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