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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
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
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