Industry pays tribute to the legacy of retiring Bob McKnight
Tom Holbrook, Richard Woolcott, Michael Tomson, Randy Hild, Mark Richards of Val Surf and more on what Bob…
News October 26, 2014
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Update: Many changes coming to Smith Optics
Smith Optics is undergoing several changes in a restructuring led by Italian parent company Safilo Group, including moving…
News October 20, 2014
Derek O'Neill on launching Vissla, Amuse and D'Blanc in Europe
A talk with former Billabong CEO Derek O'Neill on launching the new brands in Europe, why he opened…
Executive Edition October 16, 2014
Quiksilver President Pierre Agnes on new role, marketing plans, globalization of design, outreach to core retailers
A newsy interview with Pierre Agnes about the internal changes at Quiksilver, his approach to marketing and design,…
Executive Edition October 14, 2014
Active Ride Shop names new President
A few months after receiving a private equity investment, Active announces it has a new President for the…
News October 14, 2014
Quiksilver CEO Andy Mooney on executive changes, challenging times
We spoke with Quiksilver CEO Andy Mooney about several executive changes at the company, what is driving the…
Executive Edition October 14, 2014
Quiksilver's Pierre Agnes elevated to President, McKnight retiring, more executive changes
Quiksilver announced several executive changes this afternoon, and we found out details about others from an interview with…
News October 14, 2014
Crocs planning big changes for Ocean Minded
It appears that Ocean Minded owner Crocs is making some big changes at Ocean Minded, according to people…
News October 9, 2014
A glimpse of the industry in France
SES has spent the week in southwestern France and in Paris visiting company headquarters and seeing stores. We…
News October 1, 2014
Don Niemann exits Ron Jon Surf Shop
The leader of the buying team at important industry account Ron Jon Surf Shop has departed the company.
News September 30, 2014
Quiksilver makes major marketing changes
Quiksilver announced internally that a high level marketing executive is departing as well as other marketing changes as…
News September 12, 2014
