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Bob McKnight with his mother

Highlights from Quiksilver's shareholder meeting

I stopped by the Quiksilver shareholder meeting yesterday at company headquarters in Huntington Beach, where CEO Bob McKnight…

News May 13, 2013
Aaron Pai

Aaron Pai on changes to HSS junior's store

Several people have asked me about the changes to the Huntington Surf & Sport junior's store on Main…

News May 13, 2013
Volcom CEO Richard Woolcott

Volcom CEO Richard Woolcott sees reasons for optimism

Volcom CEO Richard Woolcott struck an optimistic note on the company's first quarter earnings conference call this afternoon,…

News May 13, 2013
A Billabong store in Florida

Billabong lowers forecast on weak U.S. sales; will sell shares to lower debt

Billabong announced today it will raise up to (Aus) $290 million in a 2-for-11 stock offering to reduce…

News May 13, 2013
Quiksilver Limited boardshorts

Private equity firm to loan Quik $150 million; new credit facility pledged for U.S.

Press release: Quiksilver, Inc. Announces Financial Restructuring Plans International Private Equity Firm Rhône to Provide $150 million 5-Year…

News May 13, 2013
Details about Quiksilver's job

Details about Quiksilver's job cuts

I checked in with Quiksilver spokesman Joshua Katz to find out more about the 168 jobs that will…

News May 13, 2013
Large Quiksilver shareholders are happy the company did not sell DC.

Analyzing the implications of the Quiksilver/Rhone deal, including why Quik's stock price is down over 50 %

Editor's note: With Quiksilver's stock price down over 50 percent since its June announcement of a new financing…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Dave Gilovich

Core Careers: Dave Gilovich, Surfline EVP and editorial director

Today, Dave Gilovich shares the best advice he's ever received, why he sets aside time each day to…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Toms shoes

ASR Report: Toms shoes growth plans for spring 2010

Differentiating yourself from the competition is a key to surviving the downturn, experts say. Toms shoes has definitely…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Ryan Divel gives Tim Garret a beer bath.

More photos from SIMA Image Awards and Summit

The SIMA Image Awards are not like most trade group award events. Tequila shots for presenters and winners,…

News May 13, 2013
2008 Vans Triple Crown of Surfing Champion Joel Parkinson

Palladini on the business of Vans Triple Crown of Surfing

The first event in the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing got underway this week with the Reef Hawaiian…

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