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The Volcom skatepark - Photo courtesy of Volcom

Kering details Volcom and Electric 2013 results

Kering provided lots of details about Volcom and Electric results in several reports and in a conference call…

Executive Edition February 20, 2014
Billabong CEO Neil Fiske - Shop-eat-surf file photo

Americas woes temper Billabong results

Lots of information emerged during Billabong's half-year earnings conference call including results by region, Sector 9's change in…

Executive Edition February 20, 2014
Susan Branch

Neil Fiske's big plans for Billabong Women's

Billabong CEO Neil Fiske unveiled some big, long-term goals for Billabong Women's during an earnings conference call.

Executive Edition February 20, 2014
The jaw-dropping

The jaw-dropping, final sale price for West 49

The final sale price of West 49 is stunning, considering what Billabong paid for the Canadian retail chain…

Executive Edition February 20, 2014
Billabong names new global

Billabong names new global president of Billabong brand, announces other staffing changes

Billabong detailed a long list of new hires during an earnings call, and some positions it is looking…

Executive Edition February 20, 2014
Vans President Kevin Bailey - Shop-eat-surf file photo

Details about Vans and North Face's strong Q4 and 2013

We listened to VF's earnings call this morning and have info about how Vans and North Face performed…

Executive Edition February 13, 2014
Blue Tomato Munich store manager Max Rudek

The rising Blue Tomato

A visit to, and lots of photos of, a Blue Tomato store, the growing European chain owned by…

Executive Edition February 11, 2014
GoPro at Surf Expo - Shop-eat-surf file photo

GoPro takes first step in IPO process

GoPro releases a statement saying it plans to go public.

News February 9, 2014
Salomon Snowboards Business Unit Manager Jí©rí©my Joire at ISPO - Photo by Shop-eat-surf

An interesting read: Salomon Snowboard leader on the state of snowboarding, and much more

Jérémy Joire on myriad challenges in the snowboarding industry, regional sales trends, the France/Portland Salomon strategy, why equipment…

Executive Edition February 9, 2014
Billabong Founder Gordon Merchant and Colette Paull - Photo courtesy of Billabong

More Billabong personnel updates and news

We learned about a few more changes and updates in the Billabong executive ranks yesterday.

News February 6, 2014
RVCA Founder Pat Tenore - Shop-eat-surf file photo

Billabong signs Tenore to new contract, reviews Swell, SurfStitch, completes sale of West 49

Billabong announces several developments as the turnaround strategy of CEO Neil Fiske gets underway.

News February 5, 2014
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Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series