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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…

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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…

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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…

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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
The Ipath Grasshopper

Ipath plots a comeback

I met with Ipath executives to catch up with the skate shoe brand and hear how the company…

News May 13, 2013
Former DC President Nick Adcock with Mark Miller

Mark Miller leaves DC Shoes

Updated July 30 with comments from Mark and confirmation from Quiksilver. Mark Miller, senior vice president and general…

News May 13, 2013
BRA mentioned the petition at the IASC Retailer Roundtable at ASR.

BRA wants skate brands back at Surf Expo

Updated at 8:47 a.m. with additional context from BRA Executive Director Melissa Clary. The Board Retailers Association sent…

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