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Rip Curl by Hansen debuts in San Diego

6 May, 2013 : - INDUSTRY: Nothing but good vibes and good times ensued for the grand opening party for the new Rip Curl by Hansen's store in Encinitas this past Wednesday, May 1. With the likes of 3x World Champ Tom Curren to play live music, legends like Taylor Knox, and the respective crews from Hansen's and …
Electric names Cazottes Euro sales director

6 May, 2013 : - INDUSTRY: Electric announced today that Anthony Cazottes has joined the company as Sales Director of Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Anthony Cazottes brings to Electric more than 15 years of experience in the action sports industry. 'I am really excited about joining Electric and the Kering group.…
DC Shoes explores punk rock art of Mark Ong

6 May, 2013 : - INDUSTRY: Legendary Singaporean sneaker customizer and designer Mark Ong, aka SBTG, has again teamed up with The HUB, the DC Shoes. He will be back at The HUB in Paris, creative studio of DC for his exclusive exhibition Acoustic Anarchy in Paris from Friday 17th of May to Saturday 22nd of June. …
Corporate sponsors upped for Molokai race

3 May, 2013 : - PADDLE: Organizers of the 17th annual Molokai-2-Oahu Paddleboard World Championships (M2O), presented by Kona Longboard Island Lager, today announce that the 2013 race sold out in record time - three months in advance of its July 28th race date. This is the sixth consecutive year M2O has sold ou…
Billabong debuts women's wetsuit line

3 May, 2013 : - INDUSTRY: It's the smell of surf wax, sand between your toes and the sweet feeling you get when you glide down a wave that all inspired this years' Billabong Surf Capsule Wetsuit Collection. This playful range of suits began as a limited edition, born out of the love for the ocean and a desire to pay …
Sanuk market shares grow, Fitzhugh signs on

3 May, 2013 : - INDUSTRY: Sanuk announced that Jeff Fitzhugh has joined Sanuk as Vice President of Sales for North America. Fitzhugh, a seasoned professional with more than two decades of experience within the footwear and surf industries, was most recently a Senior Vice President at DC Shoes, a division of Quiksilve…
Icons of Foam Tribute zeroes in on Rich Price

1 May, 2013 : - INDUSTRY: The Boardroom at Surf Expo in Orlando will honor prolific East Coast craftsman Rich Price during the Icons of Foam Tribute to the Masters Shape-off presented by US Blanks. Five shapers will receive the honor of replicating a classic Rich Price surfboard. 'We are so psyched to honor…
The Joy of Sox: SIMA honors John Wilson

1 May, 2013 : - INDUSTRY: As a part of the Surf Summit 16 Closing Ceremonies on May 17 in Los Cabos, former SIMA President and Guiding Light Dick Baker will be remembered as John Wilson, president of Stance, is presented with the 2013 Dick Baker Memorial Award. The Dick Baker Memorial Award Committee selects the…
Cyrus Sutton airs signature Reef line

1 May, 2013 : - INDUSTRY: Artist Cyrus Sutton is a throwback. It's not so much about the boards he rides, but a throwback to the surfer as an individual. Cy understands our system of goods and services, and while he may askew consumerism, he's is not afraid of hard work. To truly live DIY ethics requires a lot of jus…
Gotcha co-founder arrested in Laguna Beach

1 May, 2013 : - TEAM: Michael Elliot Tomson, who co-founded Gotcha surfwear was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and on suspicion of cocaine possession after a traffic accident in Laguna Beach, police said Wednesday. Police charged Tomson, 58, of Laguna Beach with two felony counts of DUI and…
Mr Zogs Sexwax & Zoggs in legal dispute

1 May, 2013 : - INDUSTRY: Mr. Zogs Sexwax is an international brand of wax. The brand Zoggs makes goggles and swimming togs. But just who can use the name Zoggs has led to a long-running rift between the two firms. Zoggs, a swimming product company founded in Australia, has appealed against an Intellectual …
Luxottica revenue grows 4.2 percent

30 April, 2013 : - INDUSTRY: Luxottica Group S.p.A., the parent of Oakley and Sunglass Hut, reported revenues in the first quarter rose 4.2 percent and rose 5.6 percent on a currency-neutral basis. Wholesale revenues rose 7.5 percent on a C-N basis while retail revenues improved 3.1 percent C-N. Operating profit…
Popular blog by Matt Biolos finds new home

30 April, 2013 : - INDUSTRY: Lost Surfboards shaper Matt Biolos launched his blog on Posterous.com more than two years ago. In that (relatively) short span of time his page has developed into a consistent dose of straight poop on Lost Surfboard design, team riders and the strange microcosm of surfboard…