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The DC store at the Irvine Spectrum before it opened.

DC Shoes European general manager leaves

DC Shoes European general manager Matthieu Bazil has left the company, according to a DC spokeswoman. Bazil held…

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Adio finds new home with NY

Adio finds new home with NY licensing co.

An experienced footwear team with links to both action sports and the retail giant Foot Locker has secured…

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Sole Technology strengthens focus in Austria

Press Release: Amsterdam, Netherlands (April 20, 2010) – Sole Technology, the maker of etnies, éS, Emerica, ThirtyTwo and…

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Barak Wiser of Skatepark of Tampa and Trent Martin of Cowtown in Arizona talk retail.

Skate Summit: Olympics, emerging markets, X Games, retail excitement

Yes, the IASC Skateboard Industry Summit was held at the end of April. But I still have some…

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Chris Stiepock

ESPN VP on X Games, Street League, what's next

An interview with X Games VP Chris Stiepock about the recently completed X Games, the Street League and…

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Roian Atwood of Sole Technology

Sole, Quik, Volcom form The Sustainability Collective

The Sustainability Collective's goal is to tackle industry-wide environmental and sustainability issues together. The hope is more companies…

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Reid Steward

Lifetime – fashion with action sports roots

Canadian brand Lifetime evolved from an action sports lifestyle brand into a fashionable menswear line accepted by boutiques…

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Updated: PPR on Volcom

Updated: PPR on Volcom executive contracts

Updated Sunday, May 15: I followed up with PPR to see if employment contracts for Volcom executives are…

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Skullcandy's stock is expected to debut this morning on Nasdaq. Photo courtesy of Nasdaq.

Skullcandy raises share price

Skullcandy raised $188.8 million in an expanded initial public offering after increasing the number of shares and pricing…

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Billabong reports full-year

Billabong reports full-year results

Billabong said conditions were "very difficult" but made major progress in integrating its new retail. How brands performed,…

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Team IVI: Pete Fox

Pete Fox, Rob Dyrdek and Jerome Mage create new sunglass brand

Leaders from different parts of the action sports industry have joined to create a new sunglass brand that…

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Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series