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Skullcandy at SIA. Shop-eat-surf file photo.

Skullcandy records steep sales drop, new strategy a focus

Skullcandy's sales drop sharply in Q2 as the company moves to transform its business, including cracking down on…

Executive Edition August 1, 2013

SIA releases 2013 participant study

Press release:

News July 29, 2013
Volcom headquarters in Costa Mesa. Photo courtesy of Volcom.

Volcom and Electric first-half financial results

Kering provided a lot of detail about Volcom and Electric's first-half financial results today when the French company…

Executive Edition July 25, 2013
Mandy Fry

Volcom CEO, Kering COO on Volcom changes, plans and strategies

An in-depth interview with Jason Steris and Todd Hymel, COO of Kering's Sport and Lifestyle division, about several…

Executive Edition July 24, 2013
The Dakine booth at SIA. Shop-eat-surf file photo.

Dakine President departs, new CEO named

Altamont makes its first personnel move after officially buying Dakine earlier this week.

News July 24, 2013

Billabong completes DaKine sale, refinancing

Billabong updates the market on the Altamont refinancing plan and sale of DaKine.

News July 22, 2013
Shop-eat-surf file photo

Q2 details for Vans, North Face, Reef

We listened to VF's earnings conference call and have information about Q2 results for action sports and outdoor…

Executive Edition July 19, 2013
Current Billabong CEO Launa Inman with incoming CEO Scott Olivet Thursday in Australia. Photo courtesy of Billabong.

SES interviews new Billabong CEO Scott Olivet

We ask Scott Olivet about why he got involved, how well he knows Altamont, if another brand needs…

Executive Edition July 19, 2013
Billabong rejects alternate

Billabong rejects alternate offer

Billabong issued a statement Thursday in Australia about an alternative refinancing proposal offered by the owners of its…

News July 17, 2013
New Billabong CEO Scott Olivet

Updated: Who is Scott Olivet?

We talk to industry executives at Oakley, Nike, Hurley and Skullcandy who have worked with new Billabong CEO…

Executive Edition July 16, 2013
Greg "GT" Tomlinson of Von Zipper. Shop-eat-surf file photo.

Von Zipper's GT reacts to Billabong/Altamont news

We reached Von Zipper co-founder Greg "GT" Tomlinson and asked him for his reaction to the news that…

News July 16, 2013
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Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series