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2013 Rip Curl Pro Puerto Rico website goes live

Press release:   Costa Mesa, CA (Feb 1, 2013): With the 2013 Rip Curl Pro Puerto Rico presented…

News May 13, 2013
Dragon CEO Will Howard and Andy Skitmore

Dragon CEO on integrating with Marchon, new plans

Will Howard on what’s changed since Dragon joined the Marchon team, what is new for next year, how…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Captain Fin Co. Founder Mitch Abshere. Photo courtesy of Captain Fin.

Captain Fin Co. building buzz with eye-catching designs

A talk with founder Mitch Abshere about the company's size and strategy, its relationship with Future Fins and…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Cary Allington of ActionWatch. Shop-eat-surf file photo.

ActionWatch: Major changes in hanging shoes sales trends

Cary Allington of ActionWatch details sales trends in hanging shoes and what that can mean for the shoe…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
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Rusty signs USA surf team member Kevin Shulz to a multi-year sponsorship contract

Press release:   April 11, 2013 (Irvine, CA)- the Rusty surf brand is proud to announce the signing…

News May 13, 2013
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Quiksilver hires new senior sales leader

I spoke with Quiksilver Americas President Rob Colby yesterday and he told me he has hired a new…

News May 13, 2013
Oäó»Neill Girls Generation Next event Thursday in Laguna Beach. Five high school girls created their own dress and bag and the audience sent text messages to choose their favorite.

Updated vision for ONeill Girls with new VP

O'Neill Girls hosted a big event Thursday in Laguna Beach called Generation Next. I wasn't able to go,…

News May 13, 2013
Bob McKnight in his office at Quiksilver global headquarters in Huntington Beach. Quiksilver recorded $2.5 billion in revenue last year.

McKnight on Webcasts, Hollister and more

I had a wide-ranging interview with the big man himself yesterday. Bob McKnight is CEO and Chairman of…

News May 13, 2013
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Fernando Aguerre’s business tips

I met Fernando Aguerre at the Waterman's Ball this year and thought, "Now here's someone I need to…

News May 13, 2013
Toby Bost

O’Neill opening in Anaheim; online in future

Here's some news courtesy of La Jolla Group CEO Toby Bost: O'Neill will open its first flagship store…

News May 13, 2013
The Mada store in France

Vinnie De La Pena on new Mada store

Mada founder Vinnie De La Pena answered some questions about Mada's new store in Hossegor, France. Vinnie, right,…

News May 13, 2013
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