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July

Volcom Q2 details - Men's, Junior's worldwide, PacSun sales

July 29, 2010 - 4:45 PM

Volcom revenues rise 15%, profits drop

July 29, 2010 - 1:00 PM

Puma profits up 16%, North America sales strong

July 29, 2010 - 6:53 AM

Skechers Q2 revenue rises 69 percent

July 29, 2010 - 6:42 AM

K-Swiss EVP, Mark Miller on new youth division

July 29, 2010 - 5:18 AM

K-Swiss launches youth division, buys Form Athletics, hires Mark Miller

July 29, 2010 - 5:15 AM

Rip Curl goes green online, unveils Rip Curl Planet

July 28, 2010 - 2:15 PM

Kanesa Duncan-Seraphin claims 8th Molokai to Oahu World Paddleboard Championship

July 28, 2010 - 2:02 PM

ActionSportsNow launches a website serving action sports consumers

July 28, 2010 - 1:43 PM

Timberland narrows loss in Q2; revenues rise 5%

July 28, 2010 - 6:10 AM

Tapout CEO on new lines, sales, more

July 28, 2010 - 6:00 AM

Top 10 stories of 2010 - so far

July 28, 2010 - 5:55 AM

Edmond S. Thomas stepping down as CEO of The Wet Seal, Inc at the end of his contract

July 27, 2010 - 10:59 PM

Peru to host the 2011 Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship

July 27, 2010 - 12:21 PM

Group Y’s leading youth marketing event brings a who’s who of youth cultural influencers

July 27, 2010 - 11:24 AM

L*SPACE swimwear named winner of the Splash in Swim contest at ASR

July 27, 2010 - 11:07 AM

Travis Pastrana, Dave Mirra among more than 20 DC athletes to compete in Summer X Games 16

July 27, 2010 - 10:49 AM

Hot weather and easy comparisons drive sales up 0.6%, according to ICSC-Goldman Sachs

July 27, 2010 - 10:40 AM

Industry vets launch Freewaters sandal brand, aim to provide clean drinking water to those in need

July 27, 2010 - 8:59 AM

Core Careers: Diem Culley, Sole Tech VP of Apparel

July 27, 2010 - 6:15 AM

Gerson leaving Reef after short stay

July 27, 2010 - 6:10 AM

Iconix Brand Group reports Q2 results

July 27, 2010 - 5:29 AM

Details on Oakley's Q2 results

July 26, 2010 - 10:24 AM

Nagare launches new lifestyle brand

July 26, 2010 - 10:18 AM

Luxottica: Record results for Q2 2010

July 26, 2010 - 9:33 AM

SDSI to foster growth for emerging brands during ASR

July 26, 2010 - 7:02 AM

Levine on Skullcandy's new softgoods line

July 26, 2010 - 6:10 AM

Volcom acquires Australian licensee

July 26, 2010 - 5:50 AM

Surfrider Foundation receives four-star rating on Charity Navigator for third year in a row

July 22, 2010 - 8:45 PM

Deckers Outdoor Corporation Reports Record Second Quarter Financial Results; Ugg sales rise 35 percent

July 22, 2010 - 3:43 PM

Columbia Sportswear Company Reports Second Quarter 2010 Results; Updates Full Year Net Sales and Operating Income Outlook

July 22, 2010 - 3:35 PM

Given Skateboards partners with Switchboard Inc.

July 22, 2010 - 3:26 PM

West 49 Inc. Receives Interim Order to Proceed With Special Meeting to Consider Acquisition by Billabong

July 22, 2010 - 2:23 PM

Vans continues hot streak; VF still on acquisition hunt

July 22, 2010 - 8:06 AM

VF's profits rise 47 percent in Q2; raises guidance

July 22, 2010 - 5:30 AM

Jack's Surfboards to celebrate new store's grand opening

July 21, 2010 - 2:20 PM

World champ and renowned musician Tom Curren to perform at “Pipeline to a Cure”

July 21, 2010 - 11:50 AM

Tanner Foust and Brian Deegan debut as Etnies' first rally drivers

July 21, 2010 - 11:40 AM

Registration for SIMA's athlete management boot camp is now open

July 21, 2010 - 11:25 AM

Surftech "Where to Next?" SUP Demo Tour drops in on the Great Lakes

July 21, 2010 - 11:06 AM

Taj Burrow and Billabong collaborate on premium clothing collection for fall

July 21, 2010 - 10:59 AM

Billabong completes RVCA acquisition

July 21, 2010 - 7:51 AM

No Limits on Canadian climate, Sanuk, West 49, more

July 21, 2010 - 7:00 AM

Weekly sales rise by 1.4% as lingering hot weather drives consumers indoors

July 20, 2010 - 11:18 AM

Volcom's swim Spring 2010 fashion show hits downtown L.A.

July 20, 2010 - 11:03 AM

Luxotica launches a retail concept store where customers personalize their shopping experience

July 20, 2010 - 10:42 AM

Industry vet on strategy for Ambiguous and Split

July 20, 2010 - 7:00 AM

The Surfrider Foundatoin teams up with Laird Hamilton for a public service announcement

July 19, 2010 - 1:17 PM

Sole Tech CEO focuses on the future

July 19, 2010 - 7:00 AM

V i X Swimwear owner on company and brands

July 19, 2010 - 6:55 AM

Surf CEO's compete in Spyder Surf Contest

July 17, 2010 - 5:27 AM

Raisins Swim evolves post Quiksilver

July 16, 2010 - 6:13 AM

Back to school sales up as parents replenish children’s needs, according to NRF

July 15, 2010 - 10:04 AM

Nike 6.0 Motel No Tell now open for the action sports community of Huntington Beach

July 15, 2010 - 9:52 AM

Back-to-school blues expected to end for retailers

July 15, 2010 - 7:04 AM

Glik's embraces fast fashion and wins

July 15, 2010 - 6:25 AM

Burton SVP of Global Marketing leaves

July 15, 2010 - 6:13 AM

SIMA Humanitarian Fund announces beneficiaries for Liquid Nation Ball 7

July 14, 2010 - 5:12 PM

O’Neill Girls launches Spring 2011 collections featuring international supermodel Elyse Taylor

July 14, 2010 - 5:01 PM

DC joins Downtown Disney's action sports weekend with BMX team demo and autograph signing

July 14, 2010 - 4:51 PM

June retail sales mixed as retailers prepare for back-to-school, according to NRF

July 14, 2010 - 12:10 PM

VOX footwear welcomes Ryan Smith to the skate team

July 14, 2010 - 11:54 AM

DC names Jason Smith as new Snow Marketing Director

July 14, 2010 - 6:15 AM

Hawaiian surfing icon Pancho Sullivan appointed Rip Curl Hawaii sales and marketing rep

July 14, 2010 - 5:55 AM

The Casino San Clemente Open House, July 31 from noon to 4 p.m.

July 14, 2010 - 5:30 AM

CEOs say their businesses will grow in the next year according to Vistage CEO Confidence Index

July 13, 2010 - 4:59 PM

Zumiez rethinks its West 49 bid, West 49 responds

July 13, 2010 - 4:44 PM

Fashion, apparel, accessories and footwear brands will exhibit at CLASS@ASR this August in San Diego

July 13, 2010 - 12:06 PM

Hurley celebrates the launch of a new women’s silk collection at Irvine Spectrum

July 13, 2010 - 11:25 AM

Paul Naude on RVCA deal

July 13, 2010 - 5:55 AM

For some Gulf surf shops, from bad to worse

July 13, 2010 - 5:45 AM

Waterman's Ball photos and wrap up

July 12, 2010 - 6:45 AM

Billabong acquires RVCA

July 11, 2010 - 4:24 PM

Zumiez bids for West 49

July 09, 2010 - 6:09 AM

June U.S. port traffic was up 22%, July forecast is for 16% gain

July 08, 2010 - 12:38 PM

Quiksilver presents The Tony Hawk Skate Jam to headline Downtown Disney's Action Sports Weekend

July 08, 2010 - 11:05 AM

June retail sales post 3% gain

July 08, 2010 - 10:48 AM

Zumiez reports strong June, Junior's improves

July 08, 2010 - 6:37 AM

Zumiez Inc. Reports June 2010 Net Sales Results up 16.4% to $37.2 million

July 07, 2010 - 3:05 PM

Rob Dyrdek: The interview

July 07, 2010 - 7:20 AM

Taylor Jensen joins Firewire

July 06, 2010 - 10:38 AM

West 49 CEO on Billabong news

July 06, 2010 - 6:00 AM

Surf Expo's Roy Turner on video study

July 06, 2010 - 5:55 AM

Street League Skateboarding Announces Multi-Year Broadcast Partnership with ESPN

July 02, 2010 - 7:09 PM

Details about DC's move to Quiksilver HQ

July 02, 2010 - 6:18 AM

Vans opens flagship store in China

July 01, 2010 - 10:07 AM

Clothing and footwear sales lead Australian retail to slight uptick in May

July 01, 2010 - 6:32 AM

Gary Ream on skateboarding's Olympic status

July 01, 2010 - 5:51 AM

Agenda to move to Anaheim in 2011, add snow and moto

July 01, 2010 - 5:45 AM

June

A video recap of our Executive Roundtable with Fox Head CEO Pete Fox

June 30, 2010 - 5:03 PM

Paul Naude on West 49 acquisition

June 30, 2010 - 3:10 PM

Billabong to acquire West 49

June 30, 2010 - 6:07 AM

OC Swim Show debuts August 12

June 29, 2010 - 6:37 AM

Real Retail: Liberty Board Shop

June 29, 2010 - 5:35 AM

ASR's Tompkins on earlier show, Sacred Craft, Crossroads

June 29, 2010 - 5:20 AM

CJ Olivares receives first Dick Baker award

June 29, 2010 - 5:15 AM

NSSA will present the “Mayor's Cup” in the return of its nationals to “Surf City”

June 28, 2010 - 2:46 PM

Rusty's Wired Series collaboration with Green Day drops at PacSun stores

June 28, 2010 - 2:35 PM

Bill Bahne joins Firewire

June 28, 2010 - 2:32 PM

ONE CEO on apparel line, new hires

June 28, 2010 - 10:57 AM

Sector 9, Tum Yeto, Nixon, Skullcandy photos

June 28, 2010 - 10:56 AM

Pierre-Luc Gagnon and Greg Lutzka Crowned ISF Skateboarding World Champions

June 28, 2010 - 5:38 AM

ISA creates Friends of Olympic Surfing

June 25, 2010 - 6:39 AM

Hobie to open Corona del Mar Store

June 25, 2010 - 6:15 AM

BRA and Board-Trac release quarterly sales surveys

June 25, 2010 - 6:13 AM

Reef's VP of Marketing joins SDSI Board of Directors

June 24, 2010 - 1:40 PM

No Limits becomes the Canadian Distributor of Sanuk Footwear

June 24, 2010 - 12:47 PM

Nixon celebrates the opening of new European headquarters

June 24, 2010 - 9:31 AM

Dew Tour's Skate Open//ISF Skateboarding World Championships this weekend

June 24, 2010 - 9:22 AM

Six Annual Reef/Sweetwater Pro-Am Surf Fest July 16-18 in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina

June 24, 2010 - 9:01 AM

Group Y announces Action Sports Conference 2010

June 24, 2010 - 8:38 AM

Shorebreak Surf Cinema spends the summer in Surf City

June 24, 2010 - 7:49 AM

Sixth annual International Surfing Day kicks off summer

June 24, 2010 - 7:40 AM

Troy Lee Designs opens new store

June 24, 2010 - 7:22 AM

H & M reports six month and Q2 financial results

June 24, 2010 - 6:46 AM

Nike reports Hurley, Converse, action sports results

June 23, 2010 - 3:11 PM

Nike Q4 revenues and profits rise

June 23, 2010 - 1:45 PM

Alli Sports expands into e-commerce with acquisition of Standard Boardshop

June 23, 2010 - 9:04 AM

Etnies supports skateboarders as they take control of our industry

June 23, 2010 - 9:00 AM

Shapers chosen to honor Simon Anderson during Tribute to the Masters Shape-off

June 23, 2010 - 8:54 AM

Transworld Business and Group Y 2010 Panel Series announce first panel at La Jolla Group - June 30

June 23, 2010 - 8:44 AM

Pete Fox on footwear, state of core MX market, energy drinks and more

June 23, 2010 - 6:00 AM

Crossroads returns to San Diego with over 100 brands

June 22, 2010 - 3:56 PM

Ever owner on new stores and teepee living

June 22, 2010 - 6:00 AM

Report from PacSun Ballyhoo

June 21, 2010 - 9:19 AM

Skaters hitting streets for Go Skateboarding Day

June 21, 2010 - 6:45 AM

Photos and winners from Surf 24

June 21, 2010 - 6:15 AM

A closer look at Monster Energy

June 18, 2010 - 9:33 AM

Zumiez CFO, West 49 CEO on Zumiez move north

June 17, 2010 - 8:32 AM

PT and Shaun Tomson bring Surf 24 to HB this weekend

June 17, 2010 - 6:51 AM

Moody's places Quiksilver's rating on review for possible upgrade

June 17, 2010 - 6:42 AM

Johnny Schillereff on new casual shoe collection

June 17, 2010 - 6:15 AM

Core Careers: Coco Tihanyi, Surf Diva President

June 17, 2010 - 6:10 AM

Analog teams up with Jason Bleick for Fall 2010 denim collections

June 16, 2010 - 4:36 PM

Hearing shows credit and debit swipe fees cost federal government and taxpayers $116 million

June 16, 2010 - 11:32 AM

Dirty Class will feature designs by ANI and Amanda Nicolle and benefit Boarding for Breast Cancer

June 16, 2010 - 11:13 AM

Billabong's Design for Humanity event raises more than $75,000 for Invisible Children

June 16, 2010 - 10:54 AM

Zumiez to expand to Canada, brokerage says

June 16, 2010 - 9:45 AM

John Wilson joins Connect SDSI Board

June 16, 2010 - 8:04 AM

Greg Osthus to Reef

June 15, 2010 - 12:14 PM

Rhone may own 30% Quik by year end

June 15, 2010 - 6:51 AM

Opinion: Why I'm worried about world economy

June 15, 2010 - 6:01 AM

PacSun CEO Gary Schoenfeld on action sports branding and managing change

June 15, 2010 - 6:00 AM

DC announces special collaboration with Neff headwear for winter 2011

June 14, 2010 - 10:54 PM

600 Paddlers join Battle of the Paddle

June 14, 2010 - 8:17 AM

Podium partner on Diamond deal

June 14, 2010 - 6:18 AM

A video recap of our Executive Roundtable with Skullcandy's Rick Alden and Jeremy Andrus

June 14, 2010 - 6:00 AM

Professional skateboarding legend Mike Vallely announces "Mike V's Glory Bound Skatepark Tour 2010"

June 11, 2010 - 2:33 PM

The Slam festival is set to benefit battered women and their children

June 11, 2010 - 2:16 PM

Design for Humanity photos and report

June 11, 2010 - 12:17 PM

Retail container traffic expected to be up 15 percent in June

June 11, 2010 - 11:45 AM

After a two-month shopping spree, consumers hold back in May

June 11, 2010 - 11:34 AM

Colorado Ski Country USA sees stabilization, positive indicators

June 11, 2010 - 3:36 AM

One Industries Corp. announces Vicki Redding as VP of Apparel

June 10, 2010 - 8:14 PM

Concrete Wave Mag creates new App for skate shops

June 10, 2010 - 3:00 PM

Agenda: NYC moves to The Chelsea Art Museum, announces initial brand list

June 10, 2010 - 2:29 PM

Retailers make a dent in organized retail crime, but theft still growing problem for industry

June 10, 2010 - 10:57 AM

West 49 Inc. Reports First Quarter Results

June 10, 2010 - 9:24 AM

Gulf surf shops report on spill impact

June 10, 2010 - 8:00 AM

Surfrider takes action on oil spill

June 10, 2010 - 7:50 AM

West 49 execs give Off the Wall update

June 10, 2010 - 7:45 AM

Agenda names Shop-eat-surf the media partner for its August show guide

June 09, 2010 - 5:19 PM

Groupe Bikini Village narrows loss in Q1

June 09, 2010 - 2:46 PM

Underwriting Party surpasses last year, raising $59,000 for Waterman's Weekend

June 09, 2010 - 11:36 AM

Billabong Supreme Court ruling

June 09, 2010 - 9:13 AM

PacSun CEO on Ballyhoo, Shop-in-shops

June 09, 2010 - 8:24 AM

The Forzani Group Announces Q1 Result and Strategic Updates

June 09, 2010 - 6:34 AM

DVS to make Diamond footwear

June 08, 2010 - 7:10 PM

Tickets now on sale for Liquid Nation Ball 7

June 08, 2010 - 7:00 PM

Price VF paid for Vans Mexico partner, more

June 08, 2010 - 9:18 AM

Warm weather heats up weekly sales

June 08, 2010 - 7:15 AM

Jack's Surfboards wins West Qualifier in Oakley Surf Shop Challenge

June 07, 2010 - 2:06 PM

West 49 turns 15 and celebrates with Take the Cake skateboard contest

June 07, 2010 - 1:56 PM

ASR and Class@ASR the One-Stop Destination for Swim

June 07, 2010 - 1:47 PM

Quiksilver King of Groms Surf Series Kicks off U.S. Tour on June 9 at Disney Orlando

June 07, 2010 - 1:32 PM

Top 11 reasons to hear Fox CEO Pete Fox

June 07, 2010 - 10:39 AM

Jenna Graves moves to Volcom

June 07, 2010 - 10:25 AM

The Meyerhoffer rides away with The Australian International Design Award 2010

June 07, 2010 - 9:26 AM

Photos from Waterman's Underwriting party

June 07, 2010 - 8:37 AM

Core Careers: Tod Swank, owner, Tum Yeto

June 07, 2010 - 7:25 AM

Volcom Plants Roots in Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility Program

June 07, 2010 - 7:02 AM

Skate Summit: Olympics, emerging markets, X Games, retail excitement

June 04, 2010 - 9:28 AM

Hobie launches Fragile Ocean e-commerce and fundraising web site

June 04, 2010 - 6:40 AM

Quiksilver Indonesia celebrates new store opening

June 04, 2010 - 6:36 AM

Quiksilver on Roxy, Europe, improving gross margins

June 03, 2010 - 3:56 PM

Quiksilver reports fiscal 2010 Q2 Financial Results

June 03, 2010 - 1:11 PM

Quiksilver Announces Resignation of Charles Crowe from Board of Directors

June 02, 2010 - 4:28 PM

Details on Zumiez's May comps

June 02, 2010 - 2:07 PM

Zumiez Net Sales Increased 12.1% to $26.3 Million; May 2010 Comparable Store Sales Increased 7.1%

June 02, 2010 - 1:06 PM

Jeff Kearl joins NBA legend Bill Walton on Connect SDSI Board of Directors

June 02, 2010 - 9:39 AM

Weekly sales bounce back after two weeks of declines

June 02, 2010 - 9:19 AM

Candy Harris on expanded Design for Humanity event and more

June 02, 2010 - 8:38 AM

Artist Mike Stilkey's large-scale book mural on display at Hurley Headquarters

June 02, 2010 - 8:02 AM

Costa Rica store tour - with lots of photos

June 02, 2010 - 7:30 AM

Journeys announces expansion into Canada

June 02, 2010 - 6:13 AM

New virtual museum contains surfing memorabilia from the 1960's through 1980's

June 01, 2010 - 10:51 AM

Blue 42 event will raise funds for Miocean nonprofit foundation and mark the launch of Miocean beach monitors

June 01, 2010 - 10:18 AM

American Apparel relaunches California Select vintage line

June 01, 2010 - 7:25 AM

Kids' wishes were granted and thousand of dollars were raised for Make-A-Wish at first ever Skate for a Cause

June 01, 2010 - 7:17 AM

Capturing the Costa Rica market

June 01, 2010 - 6:40 AM

ASG teams with BRA on ad promotion

June 01, 2010 - 6:30 AM

SRH targets surf, skate, moto, music

June 01, 2010 - 6:25 AM