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Authentic EVP David Brooks Shares Details About Market Week for New Boardriders Licensees

Authentic-owned brands including Quiksilver, DC, Billabong, RVCA, Von Zipper, Element, and Volcom showed product lines and marketing plans…

News October 30, 2024
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Billabong and Ocean & Earth Win Big at the Australian Surf & Boardsports Industry Association Awards

All the results from the important awards in the Australian surf market.

News October 30, 2024
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Retail Check In: Sand Surf Co.

Sisters Rikki and Remy Radkay, who got their start at Cinnamon Rainbows Surf Co., now own swim specialist…

News October 25, 2024
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ALOHA Collection Appoints Lynna Barnard as CEO

The retail and ecommerce veteran will lead the brand's next chapter of growth.

News October 25, 2024
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Carrie Piccolini Promoted to VP of Marketing for O’Neill Men’s and Women’s

The La Jolla Group has promoted well-known industry executive Carrie Piccolini to vice president of marketing for O’Neill,…

News October 21, 2024
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Retail Check In: Central Coast Surfboards

Building the Revolution sat down with Central Coast Surfboards owner Scott Smith to discuss the changing surf retail…

News October 18, 2024
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Rip Curl Sales Down On Tough Prior-Year Comp, Market Conditions

Details about Rip Curl's and parent company KMD's financial performance in the first half of fiscal year 2024.

News February 20, 2024
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Rip Curl Responds to Backlash Over Work with Transgender Surfer

Rip Curl has faced mounting criticism over its work with Australian transgender longboarder Sasha Jane Lowerson in what…

News February 1, 2024
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Updated: Photos and Report From Surf Expo

We have a full report and lots of photos from the Surf Expo show floor in Orlando, Florida.

News January 11, 2024

Roxy, Vans See Very Public Severing of Athlete Ties in New Year

Roxy surfer Kelia Moniz called out the brand’s new owner Authentic Brands Group in explaining her departure, while…

News January 4, 2024
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686’s Mike West Gets Back to Running the Ship

The business is on track to hit its highest revenue year following a recent leadership change aimed at…

News November 16, 2023
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