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The Roxy store at Fashion Island in Newport Beach on Wednesday night - Photo by Shop-eat-surf

Industry embraces Black Friday

Industry brands have gotten into the Black Friday spirit today by offering discounts – in some cases steep…

News November 28, 2014
Nick Bower

Nick Bower on his exit from Stussy

Nick Bower looks back at his 17 years as the head designer at Stussy, and talks about why…

News November 23, 2014
Photo courtesy of Active

Active's ambitious expansion plan gets underway

Active Ride Shop’s plan to open as many as 30 new stores is underway, thanks to new majority…

News November 10, 2014
SurfStitch Founders Lex Pedersen and Justin Cameron - Photo courtesy of SurfStitch

Updated: SurfStitch buys online retailer Surfdome from Quiksilver

Updated with accurate sale price. SurfStitch Group announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Europe’s…

News November 10, 2014
Brixton co-founders Jason Young and David Stoddard - Shop-eat-surf file photo

Brixton partners with Altamont Capital Partners

Brixton announced tonight that the private equity firm is investing in the company to support the brand’s growth.

News November 4, 2014
HUF Founder and Partner Keith Hufnagel - Photo courtesy of HUF

HUF joins forces with Altamont Capital Partners

HUF Founder and Partner Keith Hufnagel answered some questions for us about the deal and what it means.

News October 29, 2014
Sole Tech's Pierre Senizergues

Photos from Tilly's Holiday Party

Industry brands and executives turned out for the Tilly’s holiday party Wednesday night in Irvine.

News October 23, 2014
Photo courtesy of Active

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's Pierre Agnes

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
Bruno Gujer

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
A Fox store in Orlando - Shop-eat-surf file photo

Report: Fox Head up for sale

Deal Pipeline, an acquisitions trade publication, is reporting that Fox Head has hired investment banking firm Robert W.…

News September 25, 2014
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