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Quiksilver gross margins

Quiksilver gross margins improve, loss widens

Important details from Quiksilver's earnings call this afternoon including 5-year growth plan for DC, details about each region,…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Francois-Henri Pinault

PPR's big plans for Volcom

PPR executives detail why they bought Volcom, how they will merge and grow the brand, including into new…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Bruce and Connor Cromartie of BC Surf & Sport.

More photos from Surf Summit

Some poolside and party photos from Day 2 of Surf Summit in Mexico.

News May 13, 2013
Billabong CEO Derek O'Neill

Billabong and Hurley to collaborate on Australian Open

Billabong and Hurley set aside past differences and will join forces for the Australian Open of Surfing in…

News May 13, 2013
Latest Nike Action Sports

Latest Nike Action Sports revenues

During an investor meeting this morning, a Nike executive detailed the Nike brand Action Sports revenue for Fiscal…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Josh Sweeney. Courtesy of HippyTree.

HippyTree branches out

We catch up with HippyTree's marketing and sales director and partner about the brand's growth, changes, and lessons…

News May 13, 2013
The dance party in the Hurley booth. Photo by Shop-eat-surf.

Scenes from the Nike US Open

We get a tour of the Nike US Open with Hurley's Evan Slater, plus some details about new…

News May 13, 2013
Billabong reports full-year

Billabong reports full-year results

Billabong said conditions were "very difficult" but made major progress in integrating its new retail. How brands performed,…

News May 13, 2013
Quiksilver Europe COO Jose΂Cledera

Update on Quiksilver's European business, photos from NY French party

We got an update on business in Europe from Pierre Agnes during the Quiksilver Pro New York, and…

News May 13, 2013
Reunited: Bruce Beach and Mike Carter. Shop-eat-surf file photo.

Mike Carter returns to Electric

Mike Carter is rejoining the company he helped found 11 years ago, Electric Visual.

News May 13, 2013
Billabong Chairman Ted Kunkel at a Billabong shareholder meeting in 2007. Photo courtesy of The Herald Sun.

Billabong chairman on retail integration, evolution of strategy

Billabong held its annual meeting in Australia yesterday. Chairman Ted Kunkel reviewed how Billabong's retail strategy evolved and…

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