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Live from the SIMA Image

Live from the SIMA Image Awards

All 16 winners are in at the SIMA Image Awards tonight at The Grove in Anaheim, and we…

News February 12, 2014
L*Space Founder Monica Wise and her team accepting the award for best swim brand last year. L*Space has dominated the swim category. Shop-eat-surf file photo.

Trends to watch at SIMA Image Awards tonight

There are several brand streaks at stake and interesting new entrants to watch at the SIMA Image Awards…

News February 12, 2014
Blue Tomato Munich store manager Max Rudek

The rising Blue Tomato

A visit to, and lots of photos of, a Blue Tomato store, the growing European chain owned by…

Executive Edition February 11, 2014
GoPro at Surf Expo - Shop-eat-surf file photo

GoPro takes first step in IPO process

GoPro releases a statement saying it plans to go public.

News February 9, 2014
Billabong Founder Gordon Merchant and Colette Paull - Photo courtesy of Billabong

More Billabong personnel updates and news

We learned about a few more changes and updates in the Billabong executive ranks yesterday.

News February 6, 2014
RVCA Founder Pat Tenore - Shop-eat-surf file photo

Billabong signs Tenore to new contract, reviews Swell, SurfStitch, completes sale of West 49

Billabong announces several developments as the turnaround strategy of CEO Neil Fiske gets underway.

News February 5, 2014
Shop-eat-surf file photo

Zumiez's business grows bumpy in January

The erratic shopping patterns continue at the mall and are reflected in Zumiez's results.

News February 5, 2014
Jean-Louis Rodrigues at ISPO - Photo by Shop-eat-surf

Billabong Europe GM outlines priorities for the region

A talk with Jean-Louis Rodrigues about the new strategy for Europe, including two key positions they are looking…

Executive Edition February 4, 2014
Kenna Florie - Shop-eat-surf file photo

Kenna Florie to bebe

The former Quiksilver executive takes a big role at contemporary retailer bebe.

News February 4, 2014
A SportScheck flagship in Munich

Insights on European market

Some nuggets of information we gleaned about distribution changes, key retailers, ISPO and more from our conversations with…

Executive Edition February 2, 2014
Billabong CEO Neil Fiske - File photo by Shop-eat-surf

Billabong shareholders pass key measures in support of turnaround plan

Billabong CEO Neil Fiske explains what it means for the company's turnaround now that shareholders approved the resolutions…

News January 29, 2014
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Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series