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Tilly's sticks to strategy in tough environment

Tilly's executives explain the company's strategy to improve sales in a tough environment without being promotional. Plus, category…

Executive Edition May 28, 2014
A Hurley activation inside Union in Manly Beach - Photo courtesy of Hurley Australia

The retail and brand scene in Manly Beach, Australia

We visited Manly Beach north of Sydney and have some highlights of what we noticed about industry stores,…

Executive Edition May 26, 2014
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PacSun launches summer marketing campaign

PacSun launched its summer marketing campaign this morning that focuses on its Golden State of Mind branding.

News May 22, 2014
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Zumiez CEO on exceeding Q1 plan, Blue Tomato and Canada results, footwear woes

We listened to Zumiez's earnings conference call and have a report on Q1 including how the Blue Tomato…

Executive Edition May 22, 2014
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O'Neill ramps up focus on women's

We talk with O'Neill Women's GM Kari Johnson about changes in the division, where the brand is focusing…

News May 20, 2014
Sock brand Richer Poorer is moving into the action sports space with a sock designed for skateboarders - Photo courtesy of Richer Poorer

Sock brand Richer Poorer expanding into action sports backed by some interesting investors

CEO Tim Morse, who grew up in Laguna Beach, shares how the brand is expanding beyond the contemporary…

Executive Edition May 19, 2014
Daymond John of the TV show Shark Tank and a founder of hip hop brand FUBU spoke about what he has learned from both success and failure

More photos from Surf Summit

We have a few more photos from Surf Summit 17, which was held Wednesday-Saturday in Los Cabos, Mexico.

News May 18, 2014
Dakine team riders Steph Koehne and Albee Layer - Photo courtesy of Dakine

Dakine's big apparel plans under new Altamont ownership

Dakine Hawaii Surf President Mike Madlener tells us about the strategy behind the new venture and about other…

Executive Edition May 18, 2014
Robert Trujillo of Metallica and Jeremy Schluntz of GrindMedia. The two have been friends since meeting in a campground in Tahiti on a surf trip. Robert even got Jeremy a job as a nanny - or manny - for Ozzy Osbourne's kids many years ago.

Photos from Surf Summit 17

Surf Summit 17 got underway Wednesday in Los Cabos, Mexico with a cocktail party, retailer reception and a…

News May 14, 2014
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Macy's describes Q1 sales trends as soft

Industry customer Macy's reported first quarter earnings this morning.

News May 13, 2014
Paul Naude at Surf Expo in January - Shop-eat-surf file photo

Paul Naude on Vissla launch at retail

After our store tour to check out Vissla on retail floors, we followed up with Paul Naude and…

Executive Edition May 11, 2014
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