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DC will open a store at the Irvine Spectrum this summer.

Mark Miller of DC on new Spectrum store

I live near the Irvine Spectrum and am at the shopping center a lot. This week, I happened…

News May 13, 2013

ICRX Report: Zumiez leaders push authenticity at the mall

Zumiez CEO Rich Brooks and CFO Trevor Lang hammered home their mantra this morning at the ICR Xchange…

News May 13, 2013
The Volcom booth at Surf Expo

Volcom cuts 8 percent of workforce, reduces salaries

Volcom said today during its Q4 and year-end earnings conference call that it cut 28 positions at its…

News May 13, 2013
PM Tenore of RVCA at the White House earlier this month

PM Tenore of RVCA meets with Obama at the White House

The Obama administration invited RVCA founder and CEO PM "Pat" Tenore and several other small business owners to…

News May 13, 2013
Zumiez Q1 09 results: down

Zumiez Q1 09 results: down double-digits, but better than expected

Zumiez reported a $1.7 milion net loss for its Q1 09 today, or 6 cents per dilulted share,…

News May 13, 2013
Quiksilver Product Marketing Manager Keith Eshelman and Tony Hawk

Quiksilver makes skate denim push

Quiksilver has been stirring up a buzz about its new line of denim inspired by skateboarders. This month…

News May 13, 2013
Andy Tompkins

Andy Tompkins on the recent show, the skate situation and more

I caught up with Andy Tompkins, VP of Nielsen Sports Group, to get his assessment of the recent…

News May 13, 2013
Jamie Thomas on Crossroads and

Jamie Thomas on Crossroads and ASR partnership

Updated 5:52 p.m. with comments from ASR's Andy Tompkins. Professional skater and Black Box Distribution founder Jamie Thomas…

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Factor54 Founder Todd Miller. Shop-eat-surf file photo.

Factor54 founder on new licensing agreement

Todd Miller tells us why Factor54 signed a licensing agreement, what it means for the brand and if…

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ETNIES SKATEPARK HOSTING THE SHECKLER FOUNDATION’S SKATE FOR A CAUSE THIS SATURDAY

The Free Event is Open to the Public and Features Pro Skaters Competing in Best Trick Contests May…

News May 13, 2013
Life Distribution is relaunching the Split brand. It also owns Ambiguous.

Industry vet on strategy for Ambiguous and Split

A talk with Split founder David Patri on reclaiming the brand, the strategy for Ambiguous, and his long…

News May 13, 2013
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