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Kelly Slater announces name, partners in new brand

Former Quiksilver athlete Kelly Slater announced this morning the name of his new brand that he is starting…

News September 7, 2014
Ryan Hurley

More photos from Surf Expo

We saw more people on the show floor and visited additional booths on the second day of the…

News September 6, 2014
A Zumiez store in Orange

All hail Zumiez – and Blue Tomato

Once again, Zumiez is a top performer at the mall. Details about the retailer's Q2, expansion plans, comments…

Executive Edition September 5, 2014
Matt Meola of Depactus

Photos from Surf Expo

Surf Expo kicked off yesterday in Orlando, Florida. We have lots of pictures of who we saw during…

News September 4, 2014
Quiksilver details plans to

Quiksilver details plans to improve business with core accounts

Revenue in the wholesale channel declined substantially again for Quiksilver in Q3, and CEO Andy Mooney outlined ways…

Executive Edition September 4, 2014
The new team at Quiksilver had high hopes for the Nyjah Vulc. CEO Andy Mooney commented on its performance during an earnings call today.  Photo courtesy of DC.

Details about the struggles at DC, including the big decline in the Americas

Quiksilver executives discussed the issues at DC, had some interesting comments about the Nyjah Vulc, and shared their…

Executive Edition September 4, 2014
Wholesale

Wholesale, DC woes hurt Quiksilver again in Q3

Details about another difficult quarter for Quiksilver, for all three of its brands, and for its two largest…

Executive Edition September 4, 2014
Nixon Paris will open on rue Froissart in le Marais - Photo courtesy of Nixon

Nixon co-founder on global retail plans, new Europe stores

Nixon will open stores in Paris and London this fall, with more locations planned. Chad DiNenna answers some…

News September 3, 2014
Three of four Duvin Design Company partners at Agenda - Austin Duvall

Young brand Duvin looks to expand to West Coast

A talk with Austin Duvall, Co-founder and Creative Director of the Florida-based Duvin Design Company about the brand,…

News September 3, 2014
The Patagonia store in Manly - Photo courtesy of Patagonia

Patagonia's plans for Australia and New Zealand

A talk with Dane O'Shanassy, Patagonia's GM for Australia and New Zealand, formerly of Rip Curl, about the…

Executive Edition September 2, 2014
A Journeys storefront in 2013 - Photo courtesy of Journeys

Lots of news in Journeys, Schuh Q2 results

Executives provided details about what is working for Journeys and Schuh, results from an interesting consumer study and…

Executive Edition September 2, 2014
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