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Nixon Founders Andy Laats and Chad DiNenna. File photo courtesy of Nixon.

Nixon CEO moving to new role

Nixon CEO Andy Laats shares why he is moving into a new role at Nixon as the company…

News May 22, 2013
Norb Garrett

GrindMedia acquires TransWorld

Big news in the action sports media world as GrindMedia acquires competitor TransWorld, the company confirms.

News May 21, 2013
Mandy Fry. Photo courtesy of Volcom.

Volcom CEO on the hiring of Mandy Fry

We follow up with Volcom CEO Jason Steris to find out more about the hiring of Mandy Fry,…

News May 20, 2013
Mandy Fry. Shop-eat-surf file photo.

Mandy Fry, Steve Lake exit Billabong, Sector 9

Four executives are departing from Billabong and Billabong-owned brands. We have some details about the changes.

News May 20, 2013
A screen grab of the CCS homepage

Foot Locker buys online skate retailer CCS

Many of my readers in the skate industry emailed me about this news this morning. I've been out…

News May 13, 2013
Marshal Cohen

More data about the skate shoe market

I've reported before that there appears to be some softening in skate shoe sales. On its monthly sales…

News May 13, 2013
Pierre Senizergues and Don Brown at the Maloof Cup this summer.

Etnies hosting beer party for Adidas employees

Leave it to Sole Tech marketing wiz Don Brown to come up with a crazy idea that gets…

News May 13, 2013
DC Global President Nick Adcock

DC executives stay focused on plan

Whenever I talk to the top executives at DC, the same topic usually emerges: The plan. Relentlessly focusing…

News May 13, 2013

Journeys' chief on price points, strength of skate and PacSun

Skate shoes and price points were a hot topic during the Genesco conference call yesterday. Genesco owns Journeys,…

News May 13, 2013
Vans reports decent Q1

Vans reports decent Q1, Reef struggling

VF Corp., the parent company of Vans, Reef and myriad other brands, said today that Vans revenue rose…

News May 13, 2013
Vans VP of Marketing Doug Palladini

Talking with Doug Palladini about writing the Vans book

I drove to Cypress last night for the launch party for Vans new book with a burning question…

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