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ASR Report: Smaller, but doing business

Here's a quick update on the scene at ASR. As expected, there are definitely fewer brands and retailers…

News May 13, 2013
Nike CEO Mark Parker at ASR in 2008

Nike internal review could lead to job cuts

Nike said yesterday it will streamline and restructure its company to become more efficient and get products to…

News May 13, 2013
Tourism in Hawaii

Tourism in Hawaii, California and Florida slipped and 2009 forecasts are lower

Tourist travel and spending in three key industry states slipped, and forecasts from Hawaii, California and Florida call…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Ergo tries to break in from

Ergo tries to break in from the East Coast

Today, we catch up with Ergo, a young brand trying to break into the industry from the East…

News May 13, 2013
Quiksilver Americas President Craig Stevenson with European President Pierre Agnes

Executive changes announced in Quik's European division

Quiksilver Europe said today that Sébastien Loux, vice president finance and operations, has resigned to pursue other interests. Loux…

News May 13, 2013

Source Interlink SVP discusses bankruptcy filing

Source Interlink's bankruptcy filing will help the company, and its action sports titles, focus on online upgrades and…

News May 13, 2013
Volcom CEO Richard Woolcott with Volcom co-founder Tucker Hall at the company's shareholder meeting Tuesday

Interesting notes from Volcom's shareholder meeting

I went to the Volcom shareholder meeting Tuesday to hear the company's presentation and to see how Volcom…

News May 13, 2013
Nike CEO Mark Parker. Shop-eat-surf file photo

Layoffs reach Hurley as Nike cuts jobs globally

Some jobs at Hurley International have been eliminated as part of Nike's global restructuring, Nike spokeswoman Kellie Leonard…

News May 13, 2013
Photos by Kevin Voegtlin courtesy of SIMA

Underwriting Party raised $50,000 toward Waterman's weekend; photos from party

I'm a little late posting the results of the Underwriting Party last Friday but here are the details…

News May 13, 2013
Comparing the total pay

Comparing the total pay packages for action sports executives and others

In Part II of our executive compensation series, I look at the total pay package for 18 CEOs,…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Quiksilver CEO Bob McKnight. Shop-eat-surf file photo.

Quiksilver's financing deal closes

Press release: Quiksilver, Inc. Successfully Closes Financing Transactions Company Secures 4-Year Committed Financing from European Bank Group International…

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