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Vans President Kevin Bailey - Shop-eat-surf file photo

Vans President, global marketing leader on what new marketing role means for Vans

An interview with Kevin Bailey and Fara Howard about why the global role was necessary, how the marketing…

Executive Edition April 15, 2014
Fara Howard - Photo courtesy of Vans

Vans hires new Global VP of Marketing

Vans will announce this morning that it has hired Fara Howard as the new Global Vice President of…

News April 15, 2014
Freeride snowboarder Jeremy Jones with Henry and Xavier Nidecker at ISPO - Photo by Shop-eat-surf

Nidecker Snowboards radically revamps strategy under next generation

Nidecker has revamped its business model under young CEO Henry Nidecker by creating brands with athletes like Jeremy…

Executive Edition April 13, 2014
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Zumiez details March results

Details about which categories performed well and which didn't in March.

News April 9, 2014
Kevin Bailey of Vans at Agenda in January - Shop-eat-surf file photo

VF promotes Vans President Kevin Bailey, others

VF announced several executive promotions Tuesday morning.

News April 7, 2014
Smith Optics VP of Design and Product Eric Carlson and President Ned Post

Smith President and VP on growing in a tough market, new initiatives and product plans

Ned Post and Eric Carlson tell us how some major changes at Smith impacted their business in 2013,…

Executive Edition April 6, 2014
John Mills - Shop-eat-surf file photo

John Mills joins TravisMathew apparel brand

The former senior Quiksilver sales executives moves to a new job.

News April 2, 2014
Dragon CEO Will Howard at SIA - Photo by Shop-eat-surf

Dragon CEO on alliance with Nike, new ownership, and why 2013 was the best year ever

A revealing interview with Will Howard about Dragon's big year, his take on working with Nike, new Dragon…

Executive Edition March 24, 2014
Spy CEO Michael Marckx and Chairman Seth Hamot at SIA this year - Photo by Shop-eat-surf

Spy grows sales and improves margins in 2013

Spy reported Q4 and full year results Thursday and we have details about how the sunglass and optical…

News March 20, 2014
Photo courtesy of Zumiez

Zumiez's president and head merchant resigns

Zumiez announced today that a senior executive is departing the company.

News March 20, 2014
Zumiez in Waikiki - Shop-eat-surf file photo

Zumiez CEO on Blue Tomato results and openings, footwear woes, the unsettled retail landscape, new store plans

Zumiez executives discussed Q4 results, store opening plans, footwear and snow woes, and much more on the company's…

Executive Edition March 13, 2014
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