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Skatepark of Tampa. Shop-eat-surf file photo.

Retail trends with SPoT, Hi-Tech, including good news for core skate shoes

We check in with Skatepark of Tampa and Hi-Tech in Maui and ask about how sales are going,…

News May 13, 2013
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Billabong CFO departs

The tumult continues at Billabong as CFO Craig White leaves the company, effective immediately, in the wake of…

News May 13, 2013
Shaun Neff next to some new Neff outerwear at Agenda. Photo by Shop-eat-surf.

Shaun Neff on new financial partners, outerwear launch

We talked to Shaun about his new private equity partners, how they can help Neff, and about some…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Rick Alden at SIA last year. Shop-eat-surf file photo.

Alden back as Skullcandy CEO, Andrus departs

Major executive suite changes announced this afternoon at Skullcandy.

News May 13, 2013

Dragon welcomes Kyle Martin as new snow marketing manager

Press release:   Carlsbad, CA (March 11, 2013) - Dragon is pleased to welcome Kyle Martin to the…

News May 13, 2013
Bruce Beach of Electric. Shop-eat-surf file photo.

Bruce Beach departs from Electric, Eric Crane named CEO

More industry changes continue with well-known Electric founder Bruce Beach stepping down. Eric Crane was named as his…

News May 13, 2013
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Updated – Report: VF back in talks for Billabong

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that both suitors are back at the negotiating table in the quest…

News May 13, 2013
Burtonäó»s West Coast headquarters in Irvine.

Burton makes another acquisition

Here's the release: BURTON ACQUIRES ALIEN WORKSHOP AND HABITAT   Company Increases Its Commitment to Boardsports by Acquiring…

News May 13, 2013
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…

News May 13, 2013
Kasaks out

Kasaks out, Schoenfeld in as PacSun CEO and President

PacSun today said Gary Schoenfeld will replace Sally Frame Kasaks as president and CEO of the big teen…

News May 13, 2013

Zumiez plans for slow growth

Zumiez executives see a permanent shift in how consumers shop and buy, and so the company has shifted…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
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