Ambission works to break in from afar
One of the young founders of Ambission based in Arroyo Grande in the Central Coast recently emailed me…
News May 13, 2013
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Surfline’s plans for the future
I headed to Surfline's headquarters yesterday to talk with CEO Jonno Wells about Surfline's growing media empire. Jonno…
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I am headed to Cabo San Lucas Wednesday
The postings will be light today and tomorrow as I finish up some projects before heading to Cabo…
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Quiksilver pulls out of ASR
UPDATE, 8:16 AM: All Quiksilver brands, including Roxy, Quiksilver, Quiksilver For Women, Quiksilver Mens, Raisins, will not be at…
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A preview of Jack's new San Clemente store
Jamal Abdelmuti from Jack's Surfboards sent me this rendering of the retailer's new store planned for San Clemente.…
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Surf Expo: Better than expected
After the terrible holiday at retail, brand executives expected the worst at Surf Expo. While traffic in the…
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Toby Bost on hiring talent, retailer margins and Hyperfreak
Toby Bost, the CEO of the La Jolla Group and O'Neill Clothing, has told me several times in…
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Billabong says no thanks to PSUN price demands
Billabong said in its half-year earnings press release and conference call that it is focusing even more on…
News May 13, 2013Quik shows a sharp Q1 decline and forecasts mid-teen drop in Q2
Quiksilver's Q1 09 results show a $9 million loss and an 11 percent drop in revenue compared to…
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PM Tenore of RVCA meets with Obama at the White House
The Obama administration invited RVCA founder and CEO PM "Pat" Tenore and several other small business owners to…
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