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RVCA Founder and Creative Director Pat Tenore.

Billabong acquires RVCA

The long-rumored deal is finally announced. Plus, a timeline of Billabong's acquisitions.

News May 13, 2013
Huf owners Keith Hufnagel and Anne Freeman

Huf expands into shoes, mixes retail and wholesale

Huf started as skate boutique in San Francisco, and now has three locations, a growing wholesale clothing business,…

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Steve Rendle of The North Face will now be in charge of VF's action sports brands.

VF Action Sports gets new boss

VF Corp. announced some promotions and changes to its organization on Friday.

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The payouts: What Volcom

The payouts: What Volcom execs, others could earn

A chart detailing what the top shareholders, executives officers and board members could earn if PPR acquires the…

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Podium partners Tim Gavin

Dunlaps and Gavin on changes at Podium

The Dunlap brothers and Tim Gavin give us an update on the changes at Podium, including bringing Paul…

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The brand also had a large truck that cruised Main Street.

The marketing scene in downtown HB

Lots of brands took advantage of the crowds in downtown Huntington Beach during the US Open to get…

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Shaun White launches new

Shaun White launches new hardgoods brand

Shaun White is launching a new hardgoods brand called Shaun White Supply Co.

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Scott Terpstra and Frank Sinatra of Stussy. Shop-eat-surf file photo.

My favorite interviews and stories of 2011

The end of the year usually means lots of "best of" lists. Here, I put together a short…

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DVS President Brian Dunlap and Brian Deegan

DVS signs Brian Deegan

DVS President Brian Dunlap answers a few questions about the signing of prominent moto athlete Brian Deegan to…

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Tilly's reports Q1 comps

Tilly's reports Q1 comps, IPO expected this week

It's a big week for Tilly's and for its founders who will receive nearly all of the proceeds…

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Updated: Zumiez makes a move in Europe

Zumiez said Tuesday morning it is acquiring action sports retailer Blue Tomato, based in Austria, an ecommerce specialist…

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