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The setup at the beach. Photo by Munoz for ISA.

ISA President on recent China surfing events, the future

Hainan Wanning Riyue Bay Surfing Festival presented by Quiksilver wrapped up. We asked Fernando Aguerre some questions about…

News May 13, 2013
Billabong CEO Derek O'Neill. Shop-eat-surf file photo.

Billabong sells part of Nixon to pay down debt

Billabong announced this afternoon it has sold just over 50% of Nixon. Billabong will also close stores and…

News May 13, 2013
Gordon Merchant

Merchant buys more Billabong shares

Billabong Founder Gordon Merchant has purchased an additional 2.5 million shares of Billabong stock on the open market.

News May 13, 2013
OluKai Co-Founder and Creative Director Bill Worthington. Photos by Shelby Stanger for Shop-eat-surf.

OluKai co-founder on product expansion

A talk with OluKai co-founder Bill Worthington and Marketing Director Kerry Konrady about the brand's expanded offering, its…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Vans leads VF

Vans leads VF, North Face outperforms competitors

We listened to the Q1 VF Corp. earnings conference call and have lots of details about how Vans,…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Arnette's Fabrice Le Det and Joe Freitag. Photos courtesy of Arnette.

Arnette renews action sports focus

Arnette is making a renewed push in the action sports space and we asked Fabrice Let Det and…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Zumiez CEO Rick Brooks at the

Zumiez sees international growth opportunities

Zumiez executives spoke today about the international potential for the chain, how the retail landscape is changing, brand…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Mike West

Updated: Westlife lands Matix

Updated with purchase price. Westlife announces it has acquired apparel brand Matix from the Sequential Brands Group.

News May 13, 2013
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Volcom's first-half revenue, profitability

We listened to PPR's earnings conference call this morning and have details about how Volcom performed in Q2…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
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Mescher resigns from PacSun, replacement named

Big changes at the top of Men's Merchandising today as longtime SVP Charles Mescher steps down. He worked…

News May 13, 2013
O'Neill's Steve Ward and Brian Kilpatrick. Photos by Shelby Stanger for Shop-eat-surf.

O'Neill update on Originals, 365, wetsuits

We talked with O'Neill executives at OR and have an update on the brand's approach to this market,…

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