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Billabong Women Global GM Susan Branch and Global Marketing Leader Cathey Curtis - Both are former top executives at Roxy

New Billabong team activates on the North Shore

Billabong hosted two parties Sunday on the North Shore for retailers, athletes, media from fashion magazines and other…

News December 7, 2014
Coco Ho

Photos from Surfer Poll Awards

Lots of industry executives and retailers are in town for the Billabong Pipeline Masters and for the Surfer…

News December 7, 2014
Shop-eat-surf file photo

Zumiez's retail prowess continues in Q3

Details about Zumiez results in Q3 and in November, how snow sales are going, why Blue Tomato was…

Executive Edition December 4, 2014
A line of shoppers at PacSun waiting to check out during the back-to-school shopping season - File photo by Shop-eat-surf

PacSun and Tilly's buck weak teen retail trends

Details about why both PacSun and Tilly's stock prices got a big boost after the key industry customers…

Executive Edition December 3, 2014
The new Hollister store format is being expanded - Photo courtesy of Hollister and Abercrombie & Fitch

Abercrombie CEO: "Disruption and turmoil" in teen apparel space

Abercrombie's Hollister chain faced myriad challenges in a weak Q3, and CEO Mike Jeffries commented on the problems,…

Executive Edition December 2, 2014
The Billabong US website today

Black Friday weekend retail sales disappoint; industry catches Cyber Monday fever

Despite the massive discounts offered by retailers, sales for Black Friday weekend declined compared to last year. Plus,…

News November 30, 2014
The Roxy store at Fashion Island in Newport Beach on Wednesday night - Photo by Shop-eat-surf

Industry embraces Black Friday

Industry brands have gotten into the Black Friday spirit today by offering discounts – in some cases steep…

News November 28, 2014
Nick Bower

Nick Bower on his exit from Stussy

Nick Bower looks back at his 17 years as the head designer at Stussy, and talks about why…

News November 23, 2014
Electric EMEA GM Anthony Cazottes at Electric offices in Anglet

Electric charts new course in brand revamp in Europe

A talk with EMEA GM Anthony Cazottes about the many changes in the Europe operation, about how business…

Executive Edition November 17, 2014
Vissla boardshorts at Surfside Sports in May - Shop-eat-surf file photo

Vissla's interesting boardshort debut on ActionWatch panel

ActionWatch has some interesting data about Vissla's boardshort debut in the brand's inaugural summer season.

Executive Edition November 16, 2014
Dakine CEO Leslie Lane

Dakine CEO on changes under new ownership, business update, future plans

New CEO Leslie Lane discusses changes at Dakine since the Altamont acquisition, how business is turning out in…

Executive Edition November 12, 2014
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