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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
Billabong king of summer

Billabong king of summer boardshort sales

Cary Allington of ActionWatch emailed me some same-store sales information for core boardsport stores for July. I also…

News May 13, 2013
Hurley fundraiser tonight;

Hurley fundraiser tonight; Sabre lands Zumiez order

Hurley is teaming up with the nonprofit Boarding for Breast Cancer tonight for a pretty cool fundraiser to…

News May 13, 2013
Billabong annual revenues grow

Billabong annual revenues grow 18 percent

Billabong International Limited revenues increased 18 percent to $1.35 billion Australian dollars for the year. Net profit after…

News May 13, 2013
Rusty's Global Cooling boardshorts

Rusty one year after move to La Jolla Group

I ran into Charlie Setzler, president of Rusty North America, at Joel Cooper's Lost party. Charlie told me…

News May 13, 2013
Monica Wise

L*Space to partner with C and C owners

Upscale swimwear line L *Space is joining forces with the owners of C&C Partners, the company that formerly…

News May 13, 2013
Quiet Flight

More details about Billabong's reduced forecast – retail stores the main factor

I wanted to find out more about why Billabong reduced its guidance for the 2008/09 year (its fiscal…

News May 13, 2013
Leadership in challenging

Leadership in challenging times: Day 3, Employees

Today in Day 3 of our leadership series, industry leaders talk about the key qualities they need in…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013

ICRX Report: Zumiez leaders push authenticity at the mall

Zumiez CEO Rich Brooks and CFO Trevor Lang hammered home their mantra this morning at the ICR Xchange…

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