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Rick Alden at SIA last year. Shop-eat-surf file photo.

Alden back as Skullcandy CEO, Andrus departs

Major executive suite changes announced this afternoon at Skullcandy.

News May 13, 2013
Wilco Prins. Photo courtesy of Rip Curl.

Rip Curl names new European CEO

Rip Curl announced a new CEO for Europe today as the former CEO steps down.

News May 13, 2013
Shop-eat-surf file photo

Quiksilver CEO details more future plans in earnings call

We listened to Quik's call today and have details about Andy Mooney's plans to transform the company. Info…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Vanessa Chiu. Shop-eat-surf file photo.

Vanessa Chiu moves to Agenda from Insight

Agenda announces another key hire, this time the person behind Insight Women's in the U.S.

News May 13, 2013
The view from Turtle Bay. Shop-eat-surf file photo.

Industry brands part of new stores at Turtle Bay

Industry brands are part of some changes at the Turtle Bay Resort on the North Shore, which becomes…

News May 13, 2013
Matix President Brian Dunlap

Brian Dunlap on the new Matix, new owners, lessons learned

A talk about changes for the brand, how Westlife is helping, new marketing and product strategies, a white…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Billabong President of North America Paul Naudí©

Photos from Liquid Nation fundraiser

People crowded into Fernando and Vicky Aguerre's ocean front home in La Jolla Friday night for the Liquid…

News May 13, 2013
Professional surfer Jordy Smith. Photo by Marc Prefontaine.

O’Neill signs surfer Jordy Smith

The competition to sign surfing boy wonder Jordy Smith is over. Here's the press release: Warmond, The Netherlands…

News May 13, 2013
Bob McKnight

Quiksilver has deal to sell Rossignol

Quiksilver announced today that it is selling its Rossignol Group for 100 million Euros, or $147.3 million at…

News May 13, 2013
Fabrice Le Det

Gravis: Launching skate program in spring

Fabrice Le Det, the general manager of Gravis, told me Gravis will launch a skate program and new…

News May 13, 2013
Josh Sweeney

HippyTree runs with nature theme

When I talk to surf shops in LA County, the brand HippyTree keeps coming up as one to…

News May 13, 2013
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