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A clarification about Quiksilver layoffs

Quiksilver executives told me this afternoon I made an erroneous link earlier today between pending layoffs at the…

News May 13, 2013
Heat coils in the H-Bomb wetsuit

Rip Curl rewards key retailers with H-Bomb wetsuit release

I talked with Rip Curl's Brian Bosson, right, recently about the company's new H-Bomb wetsuit, which arrived in…

News May 13, 2013
Quiksilver CEO Bob McKnight

Quiksilver meets guidance, closing some stores – plus a note about ASR

More details from the Quiksilver earnings conference call today and a note about ASR.

News May 13, 2013

The changing consumer: Sadeghi and others weigh in

To wrap up our stories about consumer spending, today we hear some thought-provoking ideas about cultural change from…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
The Podium Distribution booth mixed humor and business.

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…

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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…

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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…

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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
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