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Curl California - Photo courtesy of Billabong

How Billabong Executed Warhol Launch

Photos of how the collaboration with the Andy Warhol Foundation is showing up on retail floors, and from…

News April 26, 2017
The retail presentation of the women's collection - Photo courtesy of Billabong

Billabong Debuts Global Warhol Collection

Billabong's design team discovered surf culture fascinated Andy Warhol while digging through his archives in New York

News April 26, 2017
Waterman League 2016 World Tour Champion Connor Baxter at the Maui Pro-Am. Photos courtesy Waterman League.

APP Tour Aims to Bring SUP to Media Markets and the Masses

Tour CEO Tristan Boxford on the evolving business of pro SUP-surf and racing Tour

News April 26, 2017
ISA President Fernando Aguerre with Surfer Damien Hobgood in Laguna Beach last night

Fernando Aguerre Updates Industry on 2020 Olympic Games

ISA President Fernando Aguerre updated industry executives on the status of surfing’s participation in the 2020 Olympic Games…

News April 18, 2017
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Billabong Reacts Quickly to Costco Problem

Billabong sprang into action when current season T's began appearing for $11.99

News April 13, 2017
HippyTree Partners Josh Sweeney

How HippyTree Found Its Own Niche – and Posts Profits – in a Tough Market

We talk with the HippyTree partners about the brand’s ongoing growth, how they stay true to their roots…

Executive Edition April 4, 2017
The one and only Glen Moncata

What – and Who – We Saw In Waikiki

We spent a day walking through industry stores and others on the main drag in Waikiki to see…

Executive Edition March 24, 2017
SES file photo

Is Hurley Too Narrowly Focused?

In recent talks with retailers, several have grown frustrated with the overly edited assortment. The brand has also…

Executive Edition March 16, 2017
Quiksilver CEO Pierre Agnes and Oaktree Capital's Dave Tanner

Quiksilver On The Move

A corporate name change, the debut of the Boardriders concept in a prime Southern California location, and improving…

Executive Edition March 8, 2017
Volcom CEO Todd Hymel - Photo courtesy of Volcom

Volcom to Return to Edgy Roots

A talk with Volcom's senior leadership team about the new go-forward strategy for expanding the brand's reach

Executive Edition February 10, 2017
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Analyzing the SIMA Awards Nominations

We take a closer look at the SIMA Award nominations to see the interesting brand trends that have…

Executive Edition February 8, 2017
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