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West 49 CEO Sam Baio. Shop-eat-surf file photo.

Billabong to acquire West 49

Billabong makes a major move in Canada. Read about the details and purchase price. Updated at 3:28 p.m.…

News May 13, 2013
Randy Lewis

Surfers' Hall of Fame inducts Gilmore, Cairns, Lewis

Photos from the Surfers' Hall of Fame ceremony Friday morning in Huntington Beach.

News May 13, 2013
Jeff Moore

Jeff Moore on new role as Reef President

An interview with Jeff Moore about taking on the president's job at Reef. VF Corp. made the announcement…

News May 13, 2013
Ocean Minded's closed toe shoes.

Ocean Minded takes new approach to closed toe

Ocean Minded executives share how the brand plans to stand out in the suddenly crowded closed toe category,…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013

Billabong's "In Loving Memory" of Andy Irons

Billabong posted this video on its Vimeo and YouTube channels, labeled "In Loving Memory of Andy Irons," and…

News May 13, 2013
Vestal's Derek Boucher and Johnny Gehris. Photo by Shop-eat-surf.

Vestal climbs back

How Vestal survived and its new approach to business and spending.

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Mervin Manufacturing co-founder Pete Saari with a cutout of partner Mike Olson

Mervin to launch surfboards

They revolutionized snowboards with their Banana rocker boards, and now Mervin is turning its attention to surfboards. Plus,…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Rip Curl's Dylan Slater and Paul Harvey. Photo by Shop-eat-surf.

Rip Curl execs on "Soul Surfer" plans

Rip Curl executives share why and how they got involved in "Soul Surfer," how they are trying to…

News May 13, 2013
Volcom Q1 net income falls

Volcom Q1 net income falls

Volcom’s Q1 revenue came in higher than forecast and earnings per share hit the top end of its…

News May 13, 2013
Deckers Outdoor Corporation CEO Angel Martinez

SES interview with Deckers CEO on Sanuk buy

I interviewed Angel Martinez today about the lure of Sanuk, growth plans for the brand, infrastructure issues going…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Greg Long and Una Baker.

Photos from SIMA's Waterman's Underwriting Party

SIMA held its annual Underwriting Party for Waterman's Weekend Thursday night at the Ritz-Carlton in Dana Point. SIMA…

News May 13, 2013
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