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Billabong requests "voluntary suspension" in trading of its stock

Billabong makes another request regarding trading of its stock as negotiations continue.

News May 13, 2013
Sasha Dietschi-Cooper. Shop-eat-surf file photo.

Burton announces leadership changes

Snowboard industry leader Burton announces changes to its product and sales structure.

News May 13, 2013
Ron Abdel

LV at Burton: Inventories are clearing out

While I was at the Analog booth, I ran into Laurent Vrignaud, who leads a team that sells…

News May 13, 2013
The DC Store in Los Angeles

Store tour, Los Angeles: Burton, Channel Islands, Fred Segal, DC, Nine Star

On Monday, I hit stores in LA for my store tour, and saw many interesting things including: super…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
A West 49 store in British Columbia

West 49 posts solid topline results in Q1

West 49, a key Canadian action sports retailer, reported a 7.7 percent increase in same-store sales in its…

News May 13, 2013
Zumiez offices in Everett

Late buying rush pushes Zumiez to positive comps for December

Last-minute and after-holiday shoppers came out in enough force – and bought more, lower priced goods -- to…

News May 13, 2013
Grenade CEO Joseph Condorelli

Grenade CEO on expansion into moto apparel

Grenade, a Portland-based company owned by pro snowboarder Danny Kass that is best known for its snowboarding gloves,…

News May 13, 2013
Burton SVP Hermann Kapferer and Philippe Gouzes

Euro snow execs report on climate in Europe

Shop-Eat-Surf talked with some of Europe’s most knowledgeable industry players at the Source European Snowboard Industry Conference to…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Snowboarder Gabi Viteri

Burton owners open home for fall bash

I went to Burton's annual fall bash in Vermont this weekend held by Donna Carpenter and Jake Burton…

News May 13, 2013
Smith Optics President Ned Post. Photo by Shop-eat-surf.

Smith President on business in 2010 and future plans

An interview with Ned Post about navigating the downturn of 2009, how 2010 turned out, and Smith Optics…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Shaun Neff. Photos by Shop-eat-surf.

Shaun Neff on wild Neff growth

An interview with Shaun Neff about the accessory company's booming business, how it is approaching some big distribution…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
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