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Beats is increasingly visible in action sports markets. The company had a booth at SIA in January this year.

Skullcandy competitor Beats lands big investment

Beats Electronics receives a large investment and an impressive valuation.

News September 26, 2013
The Converse store in Soho - Shop-eat-surf file photo

Nike Action Sports and Converse results, changes in Hurley reporting

Nike said Thursday that it has made changes to how it discloses results for what it used to…

Executive Edition September 26, 2013
Billabong appoints Acting

Billabong appoints Acting Europe General Manager

New CEO Neil Fiske is traveling to regional Billabong offices around the world, and while in Europe selected…

News September 25, 2013
Curl has moved into a new location at Downtown Disney

Touring the new Curl store – what's working, merchandise strategy, results so far

Everybody is talking about Curl's new store in Orlando, Florida. We get a tour from Sammy and Susan…

Executive Edition September 25, 2013

Billabong Europe GM departs to Columbia Sportswear

A top Billabong executive moves to a competitor in the outdoor space.

News September 24, 2013
File photo courtesy of Nixon

Nixon names new CEO

Nixon has found a new CEO as Andy Laats moves to Executive Chairman role.

News September 24, 2013
Randy Hild and Summer Rapp

Photos from Stance Executive Roundtable

Photos from the SES Executive Roundtable with the founders of the Stance brand that took place last week…

News September 22, 2013
Jim and Jeff Glik of Glik's at Magic earlier this year. The business was started in 1897

Glik's named Illinois Family Business of the Year

Midwest industry customer Glik's has been named the Illinois Family Business of the Year and will be honored…

News September 22, 2013
Scott Olivet - Photo courtesy of Billabong

Scott Olivet comments on Billabong decision

We reached Scott Olivet last night and asked him to comment on the news that he would not…

Executive Edition September 18, 2013
SES interviews Billabong

SES interviews Billabong Chairman about Centerbridge pick, new CEO

An interview with Chairman Ian Pollard about the change of course, including the new CEO and refinancing partner,…

Executive Edition September 18, 2013
Billabong picks

Billabong picks Centerbridge/Oaktree, Olivet will not become CEO

In the latest twist, Billabong says its not going with Altamont after all and partners with Centerbridge and…

News September 18, 2013
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