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Fox CEO Pete Fox - Shop-eat-surf file photo

Our favorite interviews of 2013

Last year was a very newsy year for the industry, and with all the changes going on, it…

News January 1, 2014
Scott Olivett

Top 25 stories of 2013

See the list of the most viewed stories of 2013, a year of incredible change in the industry.

News December 29, 2013
Five Questions: Otis Eyewear

Five Questions: Otis Eyewear

Otis Eyewear is set to expand to the United States. VP of Sales Charlie Anderson explains how the…

News December 19, 2013
Mick Fannning receiving congratulations from Rip Curl co-founder Doug "Claw" Warbrick

Rip Curl's promotion plan for Fanning's World Title

Vice President of Marketing Dylan Slater fills us in on how Rip Curl is activating marketing around Mick…

News December 19, 2013
ActionWatch: Pioneering brands

ActionWatch: Pioneering brands that still dominate

A look at three brands - Nixon, Stance and Sanuk - that pioneered categories and an analysis of…

Executive Edition December 16, 2013
Sandy Schwarzenbach - Shop-eat-surf file photo

Sandy Schwarzenbach to Vans

The longtime Quiksilver employee moves to a newly created role at Vans.

News December 15, 2013
Keoni Watson

Meet the Vissla and D'Blanc sales force

Details about the sales force Paul Naude has put together for his new brands, Vissla and D'Blanc.

News December 15, 2013
Vans imagery at Foot Locker in Waikiki

Hawaii store tour – interesting trends with Stance, Vans, PacSun, Zumiez, Macy's, Foot Locker, Nordstrom, more

We took our annual tour of industry customers and industry stores in Waikiki and at the Ala Moana…

Executive Edition December 12, 2013
DC woes depress Quiksilver Q4

DC woes depress Quiksilver Q4 results

Lots of details on Quiksilver, Roxy and DC results for Q4 and 2013, future plans, insight into retail…

Executive Edition December 12, 2013
Mike Matey - Photo courtesy of Reef

Mike Matey new Reef VP of Marketing

Reef makes a new hire for a newly-elevated position.

News December 10, 2013
The Billabong store in Waikiki

More details on new Billabong strategy

CEO Neil Fiske provided specifics about his plan during a press conference. Details about merchandising, company structure, plans…

Executive Edition December 10, 2013
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series