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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
Skate shoes at a Sport Chek in Vancouver. Shop-eat-surf file photo.

Canadian Tire Corp. acquiring Forzani

Canadian Tire Corp. is acquiring the Forzani Group, which operates several sporting goods banners in Canada and is…

News May 13, 2013
Skullcandy CEO Jeremy Andrus at the Nasdaq closing bell ceremony today.

Correction: Skullcandy stock closed flat in debut

I jumped the gun yesterday before all the trades were settled. Skullcandy closed at $20, its IPO price.…

News May 13, 2013
Zumiez's September sales are

Zumiez's September sales are stellar

Details about Zumiez's September sales, including what categories were winners for back to school.

News May 13, 2013
Quiksilver Q4 and full year

Quiksilver Q4 and full year revenues grow

A short summary of Quiksilver's Q4 and full year earnings results.

News May 13, 2013
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