Bummer! Op headed to Wal-Mart
The new owners of the Ocean Pacific brand finally struck a licensing deal. The original Southern California lifestyle…
News May 13, 2013
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Fashion show gives O'Quinn more exposure
O'Quinn's first line debuted in stores in spring this year: printable T-shirts, fleece sweatshirts and hats.
News May 13, 2013
The story behind Hurley’s Ramones effort
The folks at Hurley in Costa Mesa are in the midst of several events to promote the company's…
News May 13, 2013
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas and thank you for reading. Hope you are having as much fun as we are today.…
News May 13, 2013
List of Surfrider’s big contributors
Here's the list of big contributors from Surfrider's 2006 annual report, the most recent one available.$1,000,000 - $500,000…
News May 13, 2013
Billabong acquires Sector 9 for its latest buy
I've heard executives say some of the best deal-making gets done in tough economies. Billabong is certainly making…
News May 13, 2013
Hurley, Volcom, others share ASR status
UPDATED, 1:40 p.m. with quote from Billabong Americas President Paul Naudé. After the Quiksilver news broke, I checked…
News May 13, 2013The changing consumer: The retail perspective
The spending freefall that started in the fall and accelerated through the holidays has me wondering: Are we…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013Quiksilver executives take pay cut
The Quiksilver board of directors approved a pay cut for top company executives last week, according to a…
News May 13, 2013
Tourism tally: Hawaii expects a flat 2009, after a down 2008
I wanted to take a new look at how tourism traffic is flowing and projections for 2009, especially…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Store tour, spring 2009 – a look at merchandise, pricing and more
Editor's note: I corrected the story to reflect that I visited Identity Board Shop in Long Beach, not…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013
