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Bob McKnight and Andy Mooney. Photo by Kristen Gooding of Quiksilver.

McKnight: We need new blood, fresh ideas

An interview with Quiksilver's Bob McKnight and new CEO Andy Mooney about why Bob is giving up the…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
VF CEO Eric Wiseman

VF moves on Billabong

The owner of Vans and Reef announced it is interested in buying Billabong. We have the details about…

News May 13, 2013
A Maaji display at Hobie in Laguna Beach. Photo courtesy of Maaji.

Maaji bringing lingerie to surf shops, boutiques

A talk with Kelly Ellingson, Maaji’s VP of North American Sales and Marketing, on new developments including how…

News May 13, 2013
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Vans announces global broadcast of Billabong Pipe Masters highlight show

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News May 13, 2013
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Sanuk logs big growth in Q4 and 2012 – plans for 2013

We listened to Deckers' earnings call this afternoon and have details about Sanuk revenues last year and plans…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
A Hurley store in Hawaii. Shop-eat-surf file photo.

Nike comments on Hurley revenue, gross margin

We gleaned a few details about Hurley's performance for the quarter ended Feb. 28 while listening to the…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Derek Sabori

Volcom embarks on big sustainability effort under new owner

Thanks to help from owner Kering (formerly PPR), Volcom is embarking on a major sustainability push to reduce…

News May 13, 2013
Shop-eat-surf file photo

Vans Q1 results by region, apparel, LXVI update, more

We listened to VF's earnings call this morning and have lots of details about Q1 results for Vans,…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013

Volcom’s Richard Woolcott on taking risks

One of the things I talked about with Richard Woolcott at ASR is this issue of "sameness" in…

News May 13, 2013
Marty Mathiesen

O’Neill Clothing beefs up executive team

O'Neill Clothing sent me this news early this morning. The company has named Marty Mathiesen vice president of…

News May 13, 2013
Bob McKnight

Bob McKnight: The manufacturer’s view

Bob and I talked about this issue, among others, as part of a larger interview. I think it…

News May 13, 2013
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Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series