Dick Baker passes away
Dick Baker, chairman emeritus of the Surf Industry Manufacturers Association, respected apparel executive, and generous friend and advisor…
News May 13, 2013
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The new consumer-protection law: an interview with the Consumer Product Safety Commission
Action sports apparel companies are scrambling to understand, prepare and comply with a new consumer-safety law that requires…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Becker keeps HB store open with outlet format
I reported in November that Becker Surf was going to close its Huntington Beach store after its lease…
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Quiksilver will keep all brands; Q2 revenue drops by 8 percent in constant currency
Quiksilver executives said today during an earnings conference call that it didn't need to sell assets now that…
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Converse, Hurley buck economy to deliver strong results, Nike says
Despite the tough economy, Converse and Hurley posted strong revenue and profit results for the year ended May…
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Photos from the 2009 Surfing Walk of Fame ceremony
It was a busy week of events with the Hurley U.S. Open of Surfing, the Walk and Hall…
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Stand Up Paddle executives on growth of sport and future demand
Statistics show that even though surf hardgoods are down, there's a bright spot that keeps popping up: stand…
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ASR Report: Atwater aims for $10 million
At Class at ASR, Greg Osthus, the General Manager of Atwater, talked about the Newport Beach based brand.…
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More about Sanuk's video for Image Awards
One of the more creative highlights of the SIMA Image Awards came from Sanuk’s introductory video about the…
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Surfer celebrates 50th with party and memories
To help celebrate their 50th anniversary, the California Surf Museum hosted a night with Surfer Magazine editors from…
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Rusty President on wired fleece, segmentation and reinvention
I had a nice and informative talk with Rusty North America President Charlie Setzler at Surf Expo. We…
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