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Volcom headquarters

Volcom, Electric's 2012 revenues, performance, plans

PPR reported details about Volcom and Electric's performance in 2012, including revenues, margins, an assessment of the action…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
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Don Niemann on upcoming Ron Jon Beach 'N Boards Fest

One of the industry's biggest accounts hosts a five-day beach event next week. Don Niemann of Ron Jon…

News May 13, 2013
Spy CEO Michael Marckx and Chairman of the Board Seth Hamot. Hamot owns about 50% of the company. Photo by Shop-eat-surf.

Spy CEO: strategy taking root as sales grow double digits

A talk with Michael Marckx about how a new strategy is changing Spy, which reported 2012 results Wednesday.…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Billabong Americas President Paul Naude

Updated: Naude close to landing Billabong

Paul Naude and Sycamore Partners are nearing the finish line in the Billabong acquisition race. The deal would…

News May 13, 2013
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Sanuk experiences "growing pains" in Q1

We listened to Deckers' earnings call today and have details about Sanuk's surprising Q1 results, and information about…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Adam finished his last chemo treatment Sept. 4. Heäó»s sponsored by RVCA

Surf community rallies to help Adam Popp, 27

An e-mail arrived in my inbox that really moved me. Duke Edukas at Surfside Sports in Costa Mesa…

News May 13, 2013
Bob Hurley founder of Hurley International with Steve Zeldin.

New president for Hurley; Bob H. becomes chairman

News is everywhere today. This morning Nike named a new CEO for Hurley, Roger Wyett. Wyett will report…

News May 13, 2013
The contest scene Aliäó»i Beach

The business of the Reef Hawaiian Pro

Reef's global vice president of marketing Kevin Flanagan answered some questions for me from Hawaii about the business…

News May 13, 2013
Luann Petix: Publisher

Damsel: A growing startup from industry vet

Launching a print magazine from scratch is expensive, nerve wracking and brave - especially in the internet age.…

News May 13, 2013
Bob McKnight

Quik story in Wall Street Journal today

The Wall Street Journal wrote about Quiksilver's new womens line today. Can New Quiksilver Line Reach Beyond the…

News May 13, 2013
Sushi with the Atwater crew: Dean Bradley

Catching up with Atwater over sushi

Dean Bradley, creative director and founder of Atwater, emailed me the other day with an idea. "You need…

News May 13, 2013
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