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Quiksilver signs Kelly Slater to new five-year deal

Press release: HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Quiksilver, Inc. (NYSE:ZQK - News) today announced that it has signed legendary 9-time…

News May 13, 2013
ZJ Boarding House owners Todd Roberts and Mikke Pierson

Todd and Mikke on changes at ZJ Boarding House

Updated Friday at 2:45 p.m. with photos of the new Billabong and Hurley stores ZJ Boarding House debuts…

News May 13, 2013
Coco and Izzy Tihanyi of Surf Diva. Courtesy of Surf Diva

Surf Diva's Tihanyi sisters on business and the future

I run into twin sisters Coco and Izzy Tihanyi often at industry events and have wanted to find…

News May 13, 2013
Billabong Americas President Paul Naude at Surf Expo

Paul Naude on Billabong's financial results for 2008/09, plus details from Americas, Europe, Australia and Asia

Billabong reported its financial results for the year ended June 30 late last week and I spoke with…

News May 13, 2013
Doug Palladini

Doug Palladini quoted in NYT story about possible Slater tour

The New York Times turned its attention today to the possiblity of Kelly Slater launching his own surfing…

News May 13, 2013
Michelle LeBlanc at Liquid Nation with Rip Curl USA CEO Kelly Gibson

Michelle LeBlanc moves to Volcom

Longtime Quiksilver employee Michelle LeBlanc has moved to Volcom to become the juniors national sales manager for the…

News May 13, 2013
The new Nike 6.0/Hurley/Converse store at the Irvine Spectrum

Hurley on new Nike 6.0/Hurley/Converse store in Irvine

Nike 6.0, Hurley and Converse have opened a 3,200-square-foot store at the Irvine Spectrum Center. I spoke with…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Volcom CEO Richard Woolcott and Jack's Co-Owner Bobby Abdel at last year's Surf Summit.

SIMA and BRA team up for Surf Summit 13

The Surf Industry Manufacturers Association and the Board Retailers Association are coming together for Surf Summit 13 in…

News May 13, 2013
Zappos Brand Marketing Manager Michelle Thomas. Five hundred Zappos employees Twitter without company restrictions.

Social Media Science: The very open Zappos approach

In day two of our Social Media Science series, we ask Vans, 686, Hurley, Fox and more about…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013

Billabong XXL Big Wave Awards Winners

Press Release: South African Grant “Twiggy” Baker Claims Ride of the Year, German Surfer Sebastian Steudtner Wins XXL…

News May 13, 2013
Stance: Ryan Kingman

Stance targets socks, attracts top talent

A new startup company staffed with industry veterans is targeting what it sees as one of the last…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
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