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Chad Mihalick from Malakye.com

Action sports brands woo investors at Capital Forum

I zoomed to downtown San Diego yesterday to hear a few young action sports companies pitch their ideas…

News May 13, 2013
The 2009 Surfer's Hall of Fame inductees

2009 Surfer's Hall of Fame photos

A festive crowd attended the Surfers' Hall of Fame ceremony Friday at Huntington Surf & Sport. Here are…

News May 13, 2013
Billabong CEO Derek O'Neill at Liquid Nation last year.

Highlights from Billabong's earnings conference call

In conjunction with its full year earnings release, Billabong executives held a conference call with Australian stock analysts…

News May 13, 2013
The Dick Baker tribute T-shirt.

Photos from the opening night of Surf Summit XII

SIMA Surf Summit XII got underway Wednesday with an opening cocktail party, keynote address by Steve Murray, and…

News May 13, 2013
Laurie Etheridge

Roxy SVP of Design and Merchandising departs

Laurie Etheridge, Roxy Senior Vice President of Design and Merchandising, has left Quiksilver after her job was eliminated.…

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Volcom CEO Richard Woolcott and Jack's Co-Owner Bobby Abdel at last year's Surf Summit.

SIMA and BRA team up for Surf Summit 13

The Surf Industry Manufacturers Association and the Board Retailers Association are coming together for Surf Summit 13 in…

News May 13, 2013
Rob Machado and Bob Hurley

Hurley putting stake in ground on water

I met with Hurley Chairman Bob Hurley, pro surfer Rob Machado and Hurley CEO Roger Wyett last week…

News May 13, 2013
HippyTree partners Josh Sweeney and Andrew Sarnecki. They have lived and worked together in a small apartment for several years so this may be real.

Scrappy HippyTree alive and growing

HippyTree partners on landing a new key outdoor account, the brand's strong sell through in important surf accounts,…

News May 13, 2013
Special screening of Bustin

Special screening of Bustin Down the Door in Huntington Beach

“Bustin' Down the Door” into Summer Sunday Night @ The Shorebreak Memorial Day Weekend in Huntington Beach! Former…

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