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Laurent Vrignaud owns Moulin Bistro along with his wife

From action sports to restaurant owner: the reinvention of Laurent Vrignaud

How one action sports executive has transformed into a successful restaurant owner, what he learned from Nixon and…

Executive Edition July 13, 2015
Jake Burton - Photo courtesy of Burton

Jake Burton recovering from serious illness

Burton said today that Jake Burton is recovering and on the mend months after a severe and rare…

News June 24, 2015
VP of Marketing Brent Futagaki and new President Rick Mina - Photo courtesy of Active Ride Shop

New Active President on ambitious expansion, big plans for Active apparel and more

An interview with Active Ride Shop President Rick Mina about new store plans for 2016 and beyond, Tengram…

Executive Edition June 24, 2015
The new Active Ride Shop store in Bakersfiled - Photo courtesy of Active

Active owner Tengram raises $320 million

Tengram Capital Partners, the private equity firm that invested in Active Ride Shop, Sequential Brands Group, Robert Graham…

News June 17, 2015
Kip Arnette - Photo courtesy of Electric

Kip Arnette retires from Electric

Electric is announcing today that Kip Arnette, Electric Co-Founder, is retiring after 15 years with the brand.

News June 16, 2015
Updated: Moody's downgrades

Updated: Moody's downgrades Quiksilver credit rating

Updated with comments from CEO Pierre Agnes. Credit rating agency Moody’s downgraded Quiksilver yesterday following the company’s second…

News June 11, 2015
Photo courtesy of Zumiez

Zumiez CEO on snowboarding, Europe and Canada plans, and the evolution of Zumiez

Zumiez CEO Rick Brooks provided some interesting insights about Zumiez’s business at the William Blair investors conference Tuesday.

Executive Edition June 9, 2015
Ted Li - SES file photo

Quiksilver hires new Americas sales leader

Quiksilver has hired a new SVP of Sales for Quiksilver Americas – Ted Li from Oakley.

News June 8, 2015
Quiksilver stock takes big

Quiksilver stock takes big hit, new team outlines improvement plans

Quiksilver's stock price is down 37% in trading this morning after its earnings release. We listened to the…

Executive Edition June 8, 2015
SES file photo

Spring goods sell slowly at Zumiez

Details about Zumiez's results for Q1 and the worrisome sales trends at the start of Q2 from the…

Executive Edition June 4, 2015
Sport Chalet CEO Craig Levra with team members at the downtown LA store - SES file photo

Changes come to Sport Chalet post acquisition

SES has learned that the new owners of large industry customer Sport Chalet are making some big changes…

Executive Edition May 27, 2015
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