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Canadian retailer West 49

Canadian retailer West 49 rejects Adrenalina bid

West 49, a major action sports retailer in Canada, today rejected an unsolicited takeover bid from Adrenalina. Adrenalina,…

News May 13, 2013
Update: More information about

Update: More information about the paddle out for Dick Baker on May 31

SIMA has some new information about the paddle out service and beach circle memorials for Dick Baker -…

News May 13, 2013
Tiffany Mongomery and Toby Bost on stage at the GroupY Innovator Series at The Camp in Costa Mesa

Toby Bost on acquisitions, supporting core retailers, social media marketing and more

The La Jolla Group is moving to add brands to fill out its portfolio, O'Neill Clothing and La…

News May 13, 2013
Executive Comp: What CEOs of

Executive Comp: What CEOs of action sports, apparel and retail companies made last year

A lot of readers responded to an earlier story I wrote about the modest salary by public company…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
GroupY's ASC at the X Games sold out the Stadium Club at the Home Depot Center in Carson

ASC brings marketers together to mix corporate and endemic sponsors

Photos, videos and a recap of the conference. The first Action Sports Conference at the X Games was…

News May 13, 2013
Santiago and Fernando Aguerre. Shop-eat-surf file photo.

The Aguerre brothers on Liquid Nation and life after Reef

With Liquid Nation Ball 6 fast approaching on Sept. 11, I thought it was time to touch base…

News May 13, 2013
Big crowds turned out for O'Neill's Generation Next event Friday night in Laguna Beach.

O'Neill Girls VP on design event, juniors market and more

Editor's note: Updated Thursday 10/01/09 with video from the event, courtesy of O'Neill Clothing. O'Neill hosted a design…

News May 13, 2013
Magazine boss discusses

Magazine boss discusses changes at surf titles and more

I talked to Al Crolius, Senior Vice President of the Action Sports Group at Source Interlink Media, to…

News May 13, 2013
Una Baker's turn to write.

HSS honors Dick Baker with a special night induction to Surfers' Hall of Fame

It was a somber celebration. More than 150 people bundled up for Dick Baker’s posthumous induction into the…

News May 13, 2013
Quiksilver CEO Bob McKnight with surfers Kelly Slater and Raimana Van Bastolaer.

PT reports on Kelly Slater 3D movie premiere

SLATER GOES BIG! Monday night in L.A., the California Science Center Kelly Slater went big -- and I…

News May 13, 2013
Ryan Divel

Core Careers: Ryan Divel, Lost Clothing VP

Ryan, known for his wild, creative side and his focus, shares how taking risks has paid off for…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
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