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Randy Hild at the Waterman's Ball last year. Shop-eat-surf file photo.

Randy Hild looks forward and back

I talked to the marketing expert about his time at Quik, where he thinks the industry is headed…

News May 13, 2013
Part of Spy's new marketing push in Mammoth and elsewhere.

Spy brand grows in Q4 and 2011

Spy Inc. reported fourth quarter and full year results this afternoon, and outlined some of the brand's key…

News May 13, 2013
Sperry Top-Sider VP of Marketing Karen Pitts and Bill Bettencourt

Former Vans exec on the remaking of Sperry Top-Sider

Bill Bettencourt shares how Sperry is building on its heritage to expand into new styles and into channels…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Paul Gomez. Shop-eat-surf file photo.

Paul Gomez departs from Podium

Podium Distribution partner Brian Dunlap confirms that former CEO Paul Gomez has departed the skate company.

News May 13, 2013
The Tilly's team celebrates its first day of trading earlier this month. Photo courtesy of Tilly's

Tilly's holds first earnings conference call

We listened in, and have details about the company’s performance in Q1 and information about Tilly’s decision to…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
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Vans aims for $2.2 billion in revenue by end of 2016

Vans announced its five-year growth plan today. We have a breakdown of where the additional $1 billion in…

News May 13, 2013
Vans new LXVI line at the Foot Locker at South Coast Plaza. Photos by Shop-eat-surf.

Details about Vans, North Face in Q2

We listened to the VF earnings call and have details about the performance of Vans and the North…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
The Leaderboard showed the boardshorts with the most popular designs that day.

The marketing scene at the U.S. Open

I spent Friday in Huntington Beach checking out the marketing scene on Main Street and at the Nike…

News May 13, 2013
Ipath's new office in Encinitas. Photos by Shelby Stanger for Shop-eat-surf.

Ipath loses pot imagery, adds new styles and brand message

A talk with new Ipath owner Tom McGee of KLONELAB about the new vision for the footwear brand…

News May 13, 2013
The Quiksilver store at the Florida Mall

Quik grows in all regions, brands, distribution channels in Q3

Details from Quiksilver's earnings conference call today including about challenging Europe, performance by brand, how DC is doing…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Ryan Hollis

Mervin GM on surf, snow, skate strategies

Ryan Hollis updates us on how business is going in three key areas for Lib Tech – the…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
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