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
Latest In: Surf
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
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
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, 2024Roxy, 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
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
Cory Long Named President of Sorel
Long most recently was global general manager and chief global merchant of DC Shoes, which was part of…
News November 16, 2023
Katie Singer Named Chief Merchandising Officer of Z Supply; Cathey Curtis Named Chief Marketing Officer
Former Billabong Women’s Global GM Katie Singer is exiting Liberated Brands to move to Z Supply. She will…
News November 14, 2023
How TravisMathew is Growing Beyond Golf on Way to $500M in Sales
TravisMathew CEO Ryan Ellis on the brand’s evolution, executive hires from companies such as Vans and Stance, denim’s…
News November 13, 2023
High-Volume Account Sports Basement Moves into Southern California
One of the snow industry’s biggest accounts by volume is opening a 80,000-square-foot store in Southern California and…
Executive Edition October 18, 2022
Rip Curl Shows Growth in All Channels
Lots of details about Rip Curl's full year results, including a big surge in wholesale, how women's performed…
Executive Edition September 21, 2022
