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The Nixon party had a 1920s theme. Photo courtesy of Nixon.

Goodbye Grinch

A roundup of how different industry companies celebrated the holidays with employees this year, and gave back to…

News May 13, 2013
Steve Van Doren of Vans and D. Nachnani of Coastal Edge with the winner and runner up.

Palladini and Nachnani on what's next for ECSC

We followed up with Doug Palladini of Vans and D. Nachnani of Coastal Edge about how the ECSC…

News May 13, 2013

The Boardroom co-locates with the US Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach

Press release:   (San Clemente, California) The Boardroom is excited to announce that it will co-locate with the…

News May 13, 2013
Steve Murray

Vans president cautiously optimistic on ‘08

Vans President Steve Murray told me yesterday at ASR that the company's outlook is more cautious than last…

News May 13, 2013
Doug Palladini

Doug Palladini quoted in NYT story about possible Slater tour

The New York Times turned its attention today to the possiblity of Kelly Slater launching his own surfing…

News May 13, 2013
VF Announces Record Q3 EPS and

VF Announces Record Q3 EPS and Revenues, Raises Guidance and Increases Dividend

Press Release:   - 3Q EPS increases 14% to record $2.22   - 3Q revenues up 7% to…

News May 13, 2013
Skullcandy CEO Jeremy Andrus and Marisa Tatum of Surfline.

Photos from Kevin Bailey Executive Roundtable

Photos from the Shop-eat-surf Executive Roundtable Friday morning with Vans President Kevin Bailey at the Shorebreak Hotel in…

News May 13, 2013
VF Corp. CEO Eric Wiseman

Report: VF, Puma bidding for Helly Hansen

VF Corp. and Puma are among the bidders for winter outerwear company Helly Hansen, according to an unsourced…

News May 13, 2013
JC Penney CEO Ron Johnson. Photo courtesy of Bloomberg.

JC Penney's new approach with vendors – greed is bad

After listening to CEO Ron Johnson, I got a better idea of why some industry brands under pressure…

News May 13, 2013
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