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Canadian retailer West 49

Canadian retailer West 49 rejects Adrenalina bid

West 49, a major action sports retailer in Canada, today rejected an unsolicited takeover bid from Adrenalina. Adrenalina,…

News May 13, 2013
Nike CEO Mark Parker. Shop-eat-surf file photo

Layoffs reach Hurley as Nike cuts jobs globally

Some jobs at Hurley International have been eliminated as part of Nike's global restructuring, Nike spokeswoman Kellie Leonard…

News May 13, 2013
VF Corp. CEO Eric Wiseman

Vans star of VF earnings

Vans was the star of VF Corp.'s earnings conference call this afternoon, with executives citing the brand's 14…

News May 13, 2013
Bob Hurley

Bob Hurley, Aaron Pai, and U.S. Open winners honored by Huntington Beach

The City of Huntington Beach honored Bob Hurley, Huntington Surf & Sport owner Aaron Pai and U.S. Open…

News May 13, 2013
Quiksilver Women's Kelly and Steve Ellingson

Quiksilver Women one year after launch

Quiksilver Women has been in stores for one year now, so we checked in with Steve and Kelly…

News May 13, 2013
Mavericks CEO on new apparel

Mavericks CEO on new apparel line

With the annual Mavericks Surf Contest holding period starting November 1, we thought it was a good time…

News May 13, 2013
Rusty North America President Charlie Setzler

Rusty President on wired fleece, segmentation and reinvention

I had a nice and informative talk with Rusty North America President Charlie Setzler at Surf Expo. We…

News May 13, 2013
Jack's Surfboads co-owners Bobby and Ron Abdel.

Jack's update on remodeling, expansion

Jack’s Surfboards co-owner Jamal Abdelmuti gave me an update on several new Jack’s projects, including a major remodel…

News May 13, 2013
The Corona

Cliff Haddadin confirms closing his Beach Bums chain of stores

Beach Bums owner Cliff Haddadin tells about the decision to close his action sports stores.

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