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Connect extends its deadline for brands to pitch to investors

Connect Sport Innovators has extended the deadline for companies to apply to present business plans to potential investors.…

News May 13, 2013
Mexican officials at the border in Tijuana. New York Times photo

U.S. government warns against traveling to Mexico; impact on Surf Summit unclear

As the outbreak of swine influenza virus spreads, U.S. government officials today recommended travelers cancel non-essential trips to…

News May 13, 2013

The new consumer-protection law: How brands like Quiksilver are managing

Clothing makers and distributors haven't been waiting around when it comes to new laws  requiring lead and phthalate…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
World Skin Cancer Foundation

World Skin Cancer Foundation hosts first U.S. West Coast contest

The World Skin Cancer Foundation's first U.S. West Coast event is May 30 and includes a surf contest…

News May 13, 2013
A West 49 store in British Columbia

West 49 posts solid topline results in Q1

West 49, a key Canadian action sports retailer, reported a 7.7 percent increase in same-store sales in its…

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
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