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Michael Daly. Shop-eat-surf file photo.

Rip Curl names new Group CEO

Rip Curl names a new Group CEO who has spent the past two years working out of the…

News May 13, 2013
The new Rip Curl store by Hansen's in Encinitas

Josh Hansen on opening a Rip Curl store in Encinitas

The Hansen's owner shares why he is opening a Rip Curl store and the vision behind it. Plus,…

News May 13, 2013
Jeff Fitzhugh. Photo courtesy of Sanuk.

Sanuk hires key DC executive

Sanuk has hired a new VP of Sales for North America from DC Shoes. Sanuk President Jake Brandman…

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,…

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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…

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Santiago

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…

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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…

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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,…

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Donald

Dac Clark on Rusty lawsuit, new opportunities and more

I ran into Donald Clark, best known as Dac, of C&C Companies recently when I was visiting Sanuk…

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A Rusty advertisement

A Rusty update for 2008 and a look ahead for 2009

I checked in with Rusty North America President Charlie Setzler, right,  to find out how things went with…

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VF Corp. CEO Eric Wiseman

VF forecasting revenue decline in 2009

VF Corp. said today that revenue in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008 declined 2 percent and forecasted…

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