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Vans to sell Pro-tec

Vans is selling its hardgoods helmet brand Pro-tec, which is outside Vans softgoods and footwear sweet spot.

News May 13, 2013
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Reed Exhibitions invests in Agenda

Agenda will announce this morning that a large, global trade show company has invested in Agenda, and one…

News May 13, 2013
Tom Faukner

IVI hires a top Oakley sales exec

We learned about another high-level executive joining the Fox family at Surf Expo.

News May 13, 2013
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GoldCoast Skateboards partners with S&J Sales in Canada

Press release:   February 26, 2013 (Salt Lake City, Utah) – GoldCoast Skateboards, a company driven by California…

News May 13, 2013
Billabong Americas President Paul Naude

Updated: Naude close to landing Billabong

Paul Naude and Sycamore Partners are nearing the finish line in the Billabong acquisition race. The deal would…

News May 13, 2013

DC charging ahead with growth plan

Nick Adcock, global president of DC Shoes, left, with Mark Miller, senior vice president and general manager of…

News May 13, 2013
Jesse Faen

Insight: Skate community has embraced us

I keep hearing that Insight continues to build momentum at the boutique level so stopped by to talk…

News May 13, 2013
General Manager Ryan Clements

A visit with Skatepark of Tampa

I was in Tampa last week, so stopped by the Skatepark of Tampa to check out their operation…

News May 13, 2013

Steve Murray on changes in VF's structure

I followed up with Vans President Steve Murray to ask what yesterday's restructuring at VF means for VF…

News May 13, 2013
Analog General Manager Kevin Meehan

A talk with Analog's Kevin Meehan

I stopped by the Burton campus in Irvine last week to talk to Kevin Meehan, general manager of…

News May 13, 2013
Ryan Sheckler

More about action sports brands going to JCPenney

Updated 11:05 a.m.: Ryan Sheckler's new clothing line for JCPenney is not related to his sponsorship with Etnies.…

News May 13, 2013
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