Check out the seminar series line up for August 2009. Your entire staff will benefit from the educational offerings, brought to you by the Board Retailers Association.

06/09/2009

Yesterday Quiksilver CEO Bob McKnight addressed not only the company's second quarter results, but also the announcement that it had secured a new financial restructuring plan -- an event McKnight described as a "pivotal point in the company’s history and more importantly, our future."

06/09/2009

The Orange County League of Conservation Voters recently awarded their annual environmental leadership awards at the University of California, Irvine University Club.

05/27/2009

Manufacturers prepare to exhibit at Surf Expo and beyond with the help of Candy "The Booth Mom" Adams and her scores of cost-saving insights.

05/14/2009

Successful communication -- both verbal and non-verbal -- with attendees at a trade show isn't just helpful, it's fundamental to your entire sales effort.

05/11/2009

The Company paid $17 million for its interest in Hardy Way, comprised of $9 million in cash and $8 million in stock. In addition, the sellers could be entitled to receive an additional $1 million in stock pursuant to an earn-out based on 2009 royalties received by Hardy Way.

05/05/2009

More photos and notes from the second day of The Sixth Annual Board Retailers Association Retail Summit from Huntington Beach, California.

04/24/2009

The Board Retailers Association Retail Summit took up residence at the Waterfront Hilton in Huntington Beach for its sixth-annual meeting. Here are some images from the first day of meetings.

04/23/2009

Dick Baker, chairman emeritus of the Surf Industry Manufacturers Association, tireless voice of surf industry, friend and mentor, passed away this morning after a two-year battle with cancer.

04/14/2009

Skate industry leaders gather to talk about the economy, business, and the ever-increasing popularity of skateboarding.

04/10/2009

Founded in 1990, Coastal Edge has experienced solid growth in the past five years, becoming one of the pre-eminent retail players in the Mid-Atlantic. But while skate decks and skate shoes were part of the shop’s DNA since the early days, the recent foray into surf hardgoods is something completely new for the shop.

04/02/2009

Surf Expo Buyer Relations Manager Steven Fisher outlines some easy and practical ways to increase your store's presence in town, online, and within the industry as a whole.

03/31/2009