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Electric welcomes Oliver Kurtz to its surf team

Press release:   SAN CLEMENTE, CA – Electric welcomes Oliver Kurtz to its world-class surf team.   "Some…

News May 13, 2013
VP of Product and Design Eric Carlson and CEO Ned Post at SIA. Photo by Shop-eat-surf.

Smith CEO on big changes, new strategies

Smith executives tell us about some big changes and new strategies happening for the brand this year, their…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Shawn Peterson. Photo courtesy of Rip Curl.

Rip Curl hires VP of Men's Design from O'Neill

Rip Curl is beefing up its men's design team by hiring a longtime O'Neill employee, and a Billabong…

News May 13, 2013
Quiksilver Chairman

Quiksilver maintains guidances for year

Despite the tough retail climate, Quiksilver maintained its earnings guidance for the year yesterday when it reported earnings…

News May 13, 2013
The view from Mikke Piersonäó»s Malibu house. The home - and Mikkeäó»s family are all okay. Photo courtesy of Mikke.

Fires impacting surf, skate companies

I've checked in with a few companies that could be impacted by the Southern California fires. Here's what…

News May 13, 2013
Steve Ellingson

Stores say Quiksilver Women's line a hit

I stopped by Quiksilver the other day to find out how the Quiksilver Women's line is doing now…

News May 13, 2013
Toby Bost

Toby Bost: There’s opportunity in downturn

I talked to Toby Bost, the CEO of La Jolla Group and O'Neill Clothing quite a bit at…

News May 13, 2013
(L to R): Erik Forsell

O’Neill opens first flagship store in Anaheim

I checked out the new O'Neill store at the GardenWalk shopping center in Anaheim yesterday. I had lucky…

News May 13, 2013
Billabong cuts forecast due to

Billabong cuts forecast due to soft consumer spending in U.S. and elsewhere

Billabong has cut its forecast for the 2008-09 financial year citing softness at the wholesale and retail level,…

News May 13, 2013
Leadership in challenging

Leadership in challenging times: Day 2, Managers

Yesterday, I focused on advice for navigating downturns for and from CEOs. Today, I focus on managers, with…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
ICRX Report: Volcom's strength

ICRX Report: Volcom's strength this year linked to supporting core specialty stores

Volcom's strategy for maintaining solid financials in the coming year rests on supporting core retailers with unique product,…

News May 13, 2013
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