2010 U.S. Open Of Surfing Begins Epic Nine-Day Run On July 31
Reigning U.S. Open Champions Brett Simpson and Courtney Conlogue set to defend their titles against the world’s elite surfers.
07/29/2010
Luxottica's Net Profits Up Record 30% In Second Quarter
For Luxottica, the second quarter reflected the strongest results in the Group's history. For the first time ever, quarterly net sales approached €1.6 billion, with net income reaching €150 million.
07/28/2010
Firewire Delivers On The New Arbor Koa and Wasteland Dominators
Firewire and Arbor are proud to announce that their collaborative surfboard offerings have now arrived in stores. The designs combine Firewire’s use of epoxy resins and EPS foam materials, which are less harmful to the environment, and Arbor’s signature, sustainably sourced, structural wood power-ply technology.
07/28/2010
DC Athletes Prepare For X Games 16
DC is pleased to announce that more than 20 of its Skate, Motocross, BMX and Rally athletes are headed to Los Angeles, CA this week to compete in Summer X Games 16.
07/27/2010
Warnaco Names Jim Gerson President Of Swimwear
Jim joins Warnaco from V.F. Corporation, where he most recently served as President of Reef.
07/27/2010
Volcom To Acquire Licensee In Australia
“This is one of the most influential territories for Volcom, and this move represents a great opportunity for us to continue to build brand strength and market share,” says CEO Richard Woolcott.
07/23/2010
VF Announces 47% Increase in Second Quarter Earnings
VF's Action Sports division achieved record revenues, operating income and operating margins in the second quarter. Global revenues rose 12% with strong increases in both our Americas and international businesses. Revenue growth in Asia was particularly strong, rising 28% in the quarter.
07/22/2010
NRF Calls Signing of Swipe Fee Fix Important First Step
The National Retail Federation welcomed today’s signing of financial reform legislation that includes landmark provisions to control the $48 billion in credit and debit card swipe fees paid by retailers and their customers each year, and urged regulators to follow Congress’ intent of achieving major reductions in the fees.
07/21/2010
NIKE, Inc. Announces Executive Management Changes for Greater China and North America
NIKE, Inc. today announced new geographic leadership in Greater China and North America in a continued effort to drive and accelerate growth in Nike's largest geographic markets.
07/20/2010
Factor 54 Shines Spotlight On Reps
Action sports brand Factor 54 (F54) today announced its roster of outside sales representatives. The statement follows the Company's report of a multi-year manufacturing and distribution licensing deal with Advance Sports last April.
07/20/2010
Jordy Smith Takes ASP Ratings Lead After J-Bay Victory
Jordy Smith (ZAF), 22, has claimed his maiden ASP elite victory, taking out the Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay over Adam Melling (AUS), 25, in front of a capacity hometown crowd.
07/20/2010
Cairns, Gilmore, and Lewis To Be Honored By Surfing Hall Of Fame
Reigning world champion Stephanie Gilmore joins the legendary Ian “Kanga” Cairns and Huntington Beach’s own Randy Lewis to have their hand and footprints immortalized in cement for the ages on Friday, August 6 at 10:00 a.m. in front of Huntington Surf & Sport (corner of PCH and Main).
07/20/2010
Nautique Introduces The All-New Innovative Sport Nautique 200
Nautique is proud to announce the innovative Sport Nautique 200 to watersports enthusiasts. A superior multi-sport performing boat that is a hardcore ski boat for the family that also transforms to a clean, fun wake for wakeboarders, wakesurfers and wakeskaters.
07/19/2010
Big Spin Sends Hansen to Pro Wakeskate Finals
For the second day in a row, 20-year-old professional wakeskater Reed Hansen was willing to put his national title on the line to push the limits of his sport.
07/19/2010
Concrete Wave Introduces iPhone App To Find Skate Brands In Your Area
Concrete Wave Magazine has created Zip Zap, a revolutionary, free iPhone app/web program that lists shops along with all the brands they stock. Participating shops have a chance to win either an iPad or up to $10,000 in ad space in Concrete Wave Magazine.
07/14/2010
Billabong USA To Acquire RVCA
Billabong announced today that is has reached agreement to acquire Costa Mesa, California-based RVCA.
07/11/2010
Street League Skateboarding Announces Multi-Year Broadcast Partnership with ESPN
Street League Skateboarding™ announced today that they will be entering a multi-year partnership with ESPN for worldwide distribution in more than 198 countries.
07/06/2010
Billabong To Acquire Canadian Retailer West 49
Billabong International Limited today announced it has entered into a definitive acquisition agreement with West 49 Inc., pursuant to which Billabong will acquire West 49 for approximately $110.4 million Australian dollars.
07/01/2010
SIMA Announces Athlete Mgmt. Boot Camp
SIMA Athlete Management Boot Camp, you’ll hear from some of our industry’s own experts, as well as from the preeminent managers and agents in the athlete management.
06/29/2010
Survival of the Fittest - BRA Retail Certification Programs September 9 at Surf Expo
Survival of the Fittest - BRA Retail Certification Programs at Surf Expo tradeshow on September 9th, 2010.
06/29/2010
BRA AND BOARD-TRAC Quarterly Sales Surveys
BRA and Board Trac announced today the release of their sales surveys in the action sports market.
06/25/2010
2010 U.S. Open of Surfing Music Lineup Announced
Top musical acts including Weezer, Cold War Kids, Cobra Starship, Switchfoot, Hot Hot Heat, The Soft Pack and others will join the world’s best action sports athletes August 3-7for five days of free concerts on the sands of Huntington Beach, California for the 2010 US Open of Surfing.
06/25/2010
Designer Trina Named "Mercedes-Benz Presents" Designer
Designer Trina Turk, known for her sophisticated sportswear and signature prints, is this season's "Mercedes-Benz Presents" designer with plans to debut a Spring 2011 swimwear collection at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim located at The Raleigh in Miami Beach on Thursday, July 15, 2010.
06/22/2010
Surfer Magazine Ushers In A New Generation
Zak Noyle, Chris Burkard & Aaron Carrera Join the Creative Team.
06/21/2010
group Y Announces Action Sports Conference 2010
Industry Leading Youth Marketing Event to Bring Together Diverse Group of Marketers During the US Open of Surfing in August.
06/21/2010
Kona Brewing Helps Raise $5,000 For 2010 Programs At The California Surf Museum
With their partnership newly in place for 2010, Kona Brewing Company raised almost $5,000 in gross proceeds for the California Surf Museum at the June 12th Liquid Aloha Festival.
06/21/2010
Alli Sports Launches Online Retail Shop
Alli Sports, the MTV/NBC Universal joint venture on action sports, today announced the acquisition of Standard Boardshop and the official launch of the Alli Shop.
06/21/2010
Unique Wakeboard Showdown in E-Town; Clifford & Derome Take Wins
Fans lined the shores of Freeman Lake Park today to catch the final rounds of action at the MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour stop in Elizabethtown, Ky. Riders in the Pro Men and Jr. Pro Men’s division spent the day battling it out on the water behind the MasterCraft X-Star in hopes of winning the third stop of the 2010 season.
06/19/2010
Zumiez Eyes Canadian Market
Zumiez, in partnership with Northwest Atlantic looks to expand its Canadian presence starting in the Greater Vancouver market. The concept is ideally suited to 2,400-3,200 sq. ft. inline with 25’ minimum frontage.
06/17/2010
TransWorld & group Y Host ‘Why Moto Is Next It Thing’ Panel
TransWorld Business and group Y will host its next panel discussion, “The Expanding Umbrella of Action Sports- Why Moto is the Next It Thing,” Wednesday, June 30, at La Jolla Group headquarters in Irvine, California.
06/17/2010
Sole Technology Appoints Paul Söderberg
Sole Technology, the maker of etnies, éS, Emerica, ThirtyTwo and Altamont proudly announces Paul Söderberg as the etnies agent for Denmark. Paul’s role is effective immediately and all inquiries for etnies are to be directed to him.
06/17/2010
Billabong Design for Humanity Rocks Hollywood
100% of ticket sales and art proceeds donated to Invisible Children.
06/16/2010
Chris Parrish Sets New Slalom World Record
Team Nautique skier, Chris Parrish, set a new Slalom World Record at 2@43-off behind the Ski Nautique 200 yesterday. The record was set at a tournament held at the Ski Ranch in Covington, Louisiana and is pending approval from the International Waterski and Wakeboard Federation (IWWF).
06/14/2010
Transworld SURF Goes Big
Hot on the heels of TransWorld SURF’s recent success with its 2010 BIG PHOTO BOOK, the magazine is now officially going bigger across all issues beginning with volume 13, issue 1 for 2011.
06/14/2010
Underwriting Party Surpasses Last Year, Raising $59,000 for Waterman’s Weekend
The SIMA Environmental Fund raised more than $59,000 at the sixth annual Waterman’s Weekend Underwriting Party on Friday, June 4. Overall the evening surpassed last year’s underwriting fundraising efforts by more than $9,000.
06/09/2010
Voting Underway For 2010 U.S. Open Of Surfing WPS All-Star Event
Fans get to decide who performs in surfing’s “home run derby” at Huntington Beach.
06/09/2010
2010 Rip Curl GromSearch Set to Light Up Huntington Beach
The West Coast’s top 16/under talent have their sights set on 9th Street, Huntington Beach, June 12-13th for the 2010 Rip Curl GromSearch fueled by H2O Overdrive. Surfline forecasters are anticipating a chest-high combo swell, sure to bring 9th Street some peaky gems.
06/09/2010
Spy Named Presenting Sponsor Of The Zumiez Couch Tour
As presenting sponsor of the Zumiez Couch Tour webcast, SPY’s very own Kevin Casillo will be manning the mic as guest MC for all 12 stops. Look for Kevin to be mopping up the crowds with his smooth ‘Jersey charm’ and spreading lots of SPY sunglass love with Zumiez Text to Win contest.
06/09/2010
Nautique Partners With Marine University To Promote Boating Safety
Nautique and Marine University are partnering to offer Nautique dealers a standardized safety training program, resulting in dealer certification, with Hands-on Boating Safety Education.
06/09/2010
Randy Lewis To Be Inducted Into Surfers' Hall of Fame
Randy Lewis, one of Huntington Beach’s best surfers and a noted surfboard shaper,will be inducted along with Ian Cairns and Stephanie Gilmore on Friday, August 6 at 10:00 a.m. in front of Huntington Surf & Sport (corner of PCH and Main).
06/08/2010
Maloof Money Cup NYC - Chris Cole Repeats!
Congratulations to Chris Cole for winning Maloof Money Cup 2010, 2nd year in a row!
06/07/2010
Stephanie Gilmore Becomes First Female Surfer To Grace The Cover Of Transworld Surf
For the first time in TransWorld SURF history, a female surfer is gracing the cover. This year’s August issue will feature the most dominant women's surfer in the sport today, Stephanie Gilmore, 22-year-old Australian native and triple ASP world champion.
06/07/2010
The Wait is Almost Over: Maloof Money Cup Comes to NYC This Weekend
This weekend, June 5-6, the biggest names in street skateboarding will descend on Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens, to compete in the worlds greatest skateboarding event for $250,000 in cash and prizes.
06/04/2010
Quiksilver, Inc. Reports Fiscal 2010 Second Quarter Financial Results
Net Revenues of $468 million versus $494 million in prior year.
06/04/2010
30-Year Quiksilver Vet Charles Crowe Resigns From Board Of Directors
“During his employment with the company and 30 years of serving as a director, Quiksilver has expanded globally and grown tremendously. Along the way, Charles has provided us with important perspective and solid business advice and we thank him for his many years of dedicated service,” says CEO Bob McKnight.
06/04/2010
Zumiez Inc. Reports May 2010 Sales Results
Net Sales Increased 12.1% to $26.3 Million; May 2010 Comparable Store Sales Increased 7.1%
06/03/2010
Betty Belts Launches A Line With A Purpose
Betty Belts entrepreneur/designer Donna von Hoesslin and her partner photographer/filmmaker David Pu'u were accompanied by four Betty Belts ambassadors, Mary Osborne, Jeanette Ortiz and Sierra and Hailey Partridge on a recent work trip to Bali.
06/03/2010
Seven Tiki Spiced Rum Sponsors 10th Annual Longboard Team Challenge
Event in Ocean City, Maryland runs from June 11-13
06/02/2010
Associations Fight Coast Guard "Vessel" Classification For SUP Boards
The United States Coast Guard has imposed a legal ruling that all Stand-Up Paddleboards in the United States are "vessels" and paddlers must carry or wear a personal flotation device.
06/02/2010
DC Announces Skateboarder Nick Dompierre’s First Dc Signature Shoe
DC is proud to announce the release of pro skateboarder Nick Dompierre’s first DC signature shoe the ND1 Mid. Coinciding with the release of the shoe is the launch of the DC ND1 mini site, which is live now at http://skate.dcshoes.com/nd1/.
06/01/2010
Action Sports Group Partners With Board Retailers Association
Through this new partnership the ASG via BRA is offering to provide one specialty retailer per month a promotional ad page in either Surfer, Surfing, Skateboarder or Snowboarder Magazine, as well as, a month-long on-line campaign on the corresponding website.
06/01/2010
51st Masters Water Ski & Wakeboard Tournament Concludes TodayWith Five Of Nine Champions Defending Their Titles
Today’s conclusion of the 51st Masters Water Ski & Wakeboard Tournament® at Callaway Gardens brought two new Masters Champions to the forefront of the competition including Men’s Trick champion Herman Beliakou and inaugural WakeSkate champion Brandon Thomas as well as five competitors defending their 2009 titles!
05/30/2010
Lucine Sets A Record Behind The Ski Nautique 200 As The 51st Masters Commences
The 51st Masters Water Ski & Wakeboard Tournament® kicked off today at Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain, GA with Nautique athlete Clementine Lucine setting a new course record in the Women’s Tricks semifinals!
05/29/2010
The 18th Junior Masters Tournament Kicked Off With Multiple Records
Erika Lang of USA broke the course record in the Junior Women’s Tricks Finals with 8,320 points, Martin Kolman of Czech Republic set a new course record in the Junior Men’s Tricks Finals with a score of 10,210 and Australian Junior Women’s Jumper Jacinta Carroll broke the course record soaring 153 feet!
05/28/2010
Vestal Releases Free iPhone Application for VestalRadio.com
This free application streams VestalRadio.com live to your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch, broadcasting the latest music from Vestal Featured Artists as well as other bands, musicians and DJ’s from around the world.
05/28/2010
Design For Humanity Coming June 10
Billabong's 4th annual Design For Humanity benefit, to be held on Thursday, June 10th, 2010, is heading to a new location set in the heart of legendary NY streets on the back lot of Paramount Studios in Hollywood.
05/27/2010
Preview Of Shaun White Skateboarding Video Game
The Shaun White megafranchise, after conquering the Olympics and Target, prepares to drop a skateboarding video game.
05/25/2010
Win A Mini Getaway To Laguna Beach Courtesy Of L*Space Swimwear
L*SPACE declares June 21st National Bikini Day and announces the launch of its "National Bikini Day Countdown" Facebook Promotion starting June 1st!
05/24/2010
The Buckle Comp Sales Up 2.8% In First Quarter
Net sales for the 13-week fiscal quarter ended May 1, 2010 increased 7.6 percent to $214.8 million from net sales of $199.7 million for the prior year 13-week fiscal quarter ended May 2, 2009.
05/24/2010
Camp Woodward Adds Surf Camp in Southern California
The new camp will be located in the legendary surf community of Ventura, California. Woodward Surf Camp will offer day camp sessions beginning June 7 for surfers of all skill levels between the ages of 7 and 17 at Ventura's most teachable surf breaks.
05/24/2010
Kelly Slater Slays Government Gridlock
The U.S. House of Representatives today unanimously passed a bipartisan resolution (H. Res. 792) offered by Representatives Bill Posey (R-FL) and Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) recognizing World Champion Surfer Kelly Slater.
05/24/2010
O'Neill Girls Announces New Marketing And Design Directors
Prior to joining O’Neill Girls, Cedar Carter spent the last six years with Quiksilver, most recently serving as Events Manager for Roxy, Roxy Girl and Quiksilver Women.
05/24/2010
DC and Monster Energy To Co-Present Groundbreaking Professional Street Skateboarding Series
Street League Skateboarding features the exclusive participation of twenty-four of the best street skateboarders in the world.
05/22/2010
Puerto Rico to Host the “2010 Rip Curl Pro Search Somewhere in Puerto Rico”
The 2010 Rip Curl Pro Search Somewhere in Puerto Rico will bring more than 50 of the world’s best male and female surfers to the island, where they will explore Puerto Rico’s beaches and other tourism attractions.
05/21/2010
Public Enemy To Headline Wakestock Wakeboard World Series & Action Sports Music Festival
Wakestock is the world’s premiere and longest running wakeboarding festival, part of the WWA Wakeboard World Series featuring the planet’s best wakeboarders and wakeskaters. The Billabong Pro Wakeboard finals and Malibu Boats Pro Wakeskate finals and take place Sunday August 8 featuring the new Malibu VLX Wakesetter.
05/20/2010
Talking Story With PT
Getting ready for summer and lot's of surfing the Talk Story with Peter PT Townend returns to the Huntington Surf & Sport Boardroom this Saturday morning from 7.00a.m. until noon.
05/19/2010
American Apparel Reports Preliminary First Quarter 2010 Financial Results
For the first quarter of 2010, the impact of lower manufacturing efficiency is estimated to have reduced operating income by approximately $4.4 million.
05/19/2010
Ocean Minded Makes Key Hires
Ocean Minded, Inc, a leading designer and manufacturer of ocean lifestyle footwear, apparel, and accessories, proudly announces the addition of Orange County/San Diego Sales Rep Trevor Wessman and Events/Brand Ambassador Coordinator Jake Barret.
05/18/2010
Sheckler Wins Woodward China Best Trick Contest
Ryan Sheckler and Tom Asta battled it out at the Alli Best Trick at Woodward Beijing.
05/18/2010
Walk the Walk Narrows the World’s Biggest High School Fashion Competition Down to Four
Teams from California, New Jersey and Hawaii compete at U.S. Open of Surfing this summer for bragging rights as the most fashion-forward school in North America.
05/18/2010
Body Glove Teams With United Arab Emirates Retail Giant
Russ Lesser, President of Body Glove International, had this to say about the expansion, “Until now this market remained untapped for us. We are excited about the partnership and confident this deal will have a substantial effect on Body Glove’s global sales and brand recognition.”
05/11/2010
Vans Debuts Fourth Mobile App
Vans has introduced the Vans Hub app available for free immediate download for iPhone at the iTunes store as well as for Android OS phones.
05/10/2010
$2,000 Up for Grabs for the MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour Fantasy Game
Similar to other online fantasy sport games, the MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour fantasy game, powered by Fantasy Action Sports League, allows participants to earn fantasy points for their team by using statistics from real pro riders as they compete on the actual 2010 Pro Tour.
05/10/2010
Gabe Kling Wins Asp Prime 6.0 Lowers Pro
Gabe Kling won the 6.0 Lowers Pro in two-to-four foot surf at the famed cobblestone pointbreak of Lower Trestles after the world’s finest surfers pushed the performance barriers of competitive surfing.
05/10/2010
Good Fight Entertainment Welcomes Skater Chris Cole
Good Fight Entertainment is proud to welcome Chris Cole to its sports division who not only dominates street skating, but pretty much wins every contest and award there is to win.
05/06/2010
Nanette Lepore Swim Partners With Manhattan Beachwear LLC
Manhattan Beachwear, LLC, announced today the collaborative licensing partnership with Nanette Lepore to design, manufacture, market and distribute the first exclusive Nanette Lepore Swim collection.
05/06/2010
Zumiez April Sales Up 7.8%
Net Sales Increased 7.8% to $25.7 Million; April 2010 Comparable Store Sales Increased 2.1%.
05/06/2010
ASG Media Group Launch SUP Web Site And Magazine
Website includes news, photos, video, gear reviews, personality pieces and feature stories.
05/06/2010
Maui Jim Appoints Two New Executives
David Stotz has been named associate vice president of merchandising and Richard Walker has been named Maui Jim’s new director of product development.
05/06/2010
New Online Home For Electric Teamriders
Check out some great photos and learn a few new interesting facts about Electric's renowned international lineup.
05/06/2010