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Globe CEO on rising apparel line, changing footwear landscape, and growing in a down market

We always learn a lot when we talk to Globe CEO Matt Hill. We recently spoke with him…

Executive Edition June 18, 2015
The new Active Ride Shop store in Bakersfiled - Photo courtesy of Active

Active owner Tengram raises $320 million

Tengram Capital Partners, the private equity firm that invested in Active Ride Shop, Sequential Brands Group, Robert Graham…

News June 17, 2015
Kip Arnette - Photo courtesy of Electric

Kip Arnette retires from Electric

Electric is announcing today that Kip Arnette, Electric Co-Founder, is retiring after 15 years with the brand.

News June 16, 2015
Paul Naude of Vissla

Photos from Waterman's Weekend Underwriting Party

SIMA sent us photos and a recap of the Waterman’s Weekend Underwriting Party held late last week at…

News June 16, 2015
Billabong and Rip Curl win big

Billabong and Rip Curl win big at Australian Surf Industry Awards

Billabong and Rip Curl won multiple awards at the Australian Surf Industry Awards held on the Gold Coast.

News June 14, 2015
Updated: Moody's downgrades

Updated: Moody's downgrades Quiksilver credit rating

Updated with comments from CEO Pierre Agnes. Credit rating agency Moody’s downgraded Quiksilver yesterday following the company’s second…

News June 11, 2015
Photo courtesy of Zumiez

Zumiez CEO on snowboarding, Europe and Canada plans, and the evolution of Zumiez

Zumiez CEO Rick Brooks provided some interesting insights about Zumiez’s business at the William Blair investors conference Tuesday.

Executive Edition June 9, 2015
Ted Li - SES file photo

Quiksilver hires new Americas sales leader

Quiksilver has hired a new SVP of Sales for Quiksilver Americas – Ted Li from Oakley.

News June 8, 2015
Quiksilver stock takes big

Quiksilver stock takes big hit, new team outlines improvement plans

Quiksilver's stock price is down 37% in trading this morning after its earnings release. We listened to the…

Executive Edition June 8, 2015
Hurley has a large section in a prime spot at Dick's Sporting Goods in Newport Beach

Industry brands embrace growing Dick's Sporting Goods

In an industry where the larger brands are hungry for growth, we keep hearing more and more about…

Executive Edition June 7, 2015
SES file photo

Spring goods sell slowly at Zumiez

Details about Zumiez's results for Q1 and the worrisome sales trends at the start of Q2 from the…

Executive Edition June 4, 2015
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