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Skate shoes at a Sport Chek in Vancouver. Shop-eat-surf file photo.

Canadian Tire Corp. acquiring Forzani

Canadian Tire Corp. is acquiring the Forzani Group, which operates several sporting goods banners in Canada and is…

News May 13, 2013
An image from a new PacSun commercial. Photo courtesy of PacSun.

PacSun Q1 comp turns positive

PacSun releases first quarter earnings, and posts a positive comp, an encouraging sign in the company's turnaround efforts,…

News May 13, 2013
A rendering of Jack's new Jack's Garage store in Huntington Beach in the old Closet location on Main Street.

New stores and other changes for Jack's

Jack's is branching out at several locations, opening new stores and remodeling others. We get an update from…

News May 13, 2013
Big names join Skullcandy

Big names join Skullcandy board

Skullcandy has just added some well-known industry names to its board of directors as it prepares to public.

News May 13, 2013
Images from Roxy's "Beach you to it" campaign. Photo courtesy of Roxy.

Roxy's return to roots improves results

We talk with Roxy President Susan Branch about why business is looking brighter for the brand as well…

News May 13, 2013
Reef President Jeff Moore and surfer Shane Dorian at Outdoor Retailer. Photo by Shelby Stanger.

Reef's approach to Outdoor market

A talk with Reef President Jeff Moore about how Reef is approaching the Outdoor market, segmentation strategies, if…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Quiksilver's Emerging Brands team: Ryan Hakman

Quik launching Moskova in U.S.

Quiksilver is launching a European, high-end underwear line called Moskova in the U.S. for spring. The goal is…

News May 13, 2013
Cecilia and Santiago Aguerre

Photos from Liquid Nation

Fernando and Santiago Aguerre hosted another packed Liquid Nation Ball at Fernando's home on the cliffs of La…

News May 13, 2013
Shop-eat-surf file photo

Analyst rates Quiksilver stock a buy

Roth Capital Partners launched coverage of Quiksilver today and is bullish on the stock.

News May 13, 2013
Orange 21 CEO Michael Marckx. Photo courtesy of Orange 21.

New Spy Optic CEO on new strategy, competitors, plans

Michael Marckx tells us about the revamped Spy strategy, plans for the brand including a core-only line, and…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Chinese snowboarders Wang Lei and He Wei. Photo by Dmitry Kiyono.

Action Sports in China – the surf, skate, snow scenes

Today in our China series we look at surfing, skating and snowboarding in China and the challenges and…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
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Strategy & Planning Series