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By SHELBY STANGER | 05/16/12 - 06:00 AM
 
Arnette is making a renewed push in the action sports space and we asked Fabrice Let Det and Joe Freitag for details about this new strategy, including a new HQ location. Read More...
By SHELBY STANGER | 05/15/12 - 06:00 AM
 
We find out how Hex grew to be carried in 1,500 quality stores worldwide in the electronics and action sports channels in just two years of business. Read More...
By TIFFANY MONTGOMERY | 05/14/12 - 07:30 AM
 
We follow up with Michael Marckx and ask what's driving increased sales and why the company's net loss widened in the quarter. Read More...
By TIFFANY MONTGOMERY | 05/11/12 - 07:48 AM
 
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By SHELBY STANGER AND TIFFANY MONTGOMERY | 05/10/12 - 06:00 AM
 
We speak with the Ergo team about how they have survived the rocky economy, their quest to break in on the West Coast, their new hires, their new look, and more. Read More...
By TIFFANY MONTGOMERY | 05/09/12 - 06:39 AM
 
We followed up with Erik Paulsen, the founder of Tavik, about the announcement yesterday that he has sold the company to Incipio, a mobile device accessories company. Read More...
By TIFFANY MONTGOMERY | 05/08/12 - 04:43 PM
 
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By PRESS RELEASE | 05/08/12 - 09:42 AM
 
Apparel brand Tavik acquired by mobile accessories company Incipio. The two companies previously collaborated on a collection of iPhone and iPad cases. Read More...
By TIFFANY MONTGOMERY | 05/08/12 - 07:49 AM
 
Jade Howe on his new team, a return to Howe's DNA, how the brand is growing at surf shops. Plus, Duke Edukas of Surfside shares how the brand has developed and grown there. Read More...
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By TIFFANY MONTGOMERY | 05/08/12 - 07:21 AM
 
Oakley parent company Luxottica reported first quarter results and we have the details, including surprising results in Western Europe and emerging markets. Read More...
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By TIFFANY MONTGOMERY | 05/08/12 - 06:42 AM
 
Podium Distribution partner Brian Dunlap confirms that former CEO Paul Gomez has departed the skate company. Read More...
By TIFFANY MONTGOMERY | 05/07/12 - 08:23 AM
 
A year after Lakai returned to Girl Distribution, we asked Kelly Bird about the benefits and challenges, what's next for Lakai, the state of the skate shoe industry, more. Read More...
By TIFFANY MONTGOMERY | 05/04/12 - 06:43 AM
 
Tilly's shares sold Thursday for more than expected and began trading today on the New York Stock Exchange. Updated with closing share price. Read More...
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