There’s a lot of interesting news coming from Nike these days, starting with the announcement that co-founder and Chairman Phil Knight plans to step down and is hoping for Mark Parker, CEO, to replace him. This came on the heels of their latest financial news that its annual profits rose 22% to $3.27 billion, and […]
The sixth stop on the 2015 World Surf League (WSL) Samsung Galaxy Women’s Championship Tour (CT), the Vans US Open of Surfing, will welcome back the world’s best female surfers from July 27 through August 2, 2015. The high-performance beach breaks of Huntington Beach will serve as a midway point in the exciting hunt for […]
Right after the 2015 Burton US Open in March, Jake Burton, Founder & Chairman of Burton Snowboards, was diagnosed with a type of Guillan-Barre Syndrome called Miller Fisher Syndrome. Miller Fisher is an extremely rare disorder that results in the body’s own immune system attacking the nerves. Jake had a very severe case that caused […]
Fashion Positive was launched last November as a response of more fashion designers and industry professionals seeking new ways to make fashion sustainable. It was an initiated and created by Cradle to Cradle Products Institution to figure out regenerative systems in the supply chain and design. Last week, they announced their first salon series in […]
World Skateboarding Day often energizes brands and skaters with excellent new ideas for bringing out the stoke of board sports through new ways of connection across the globe. Specifically, we wanted to point out what DC plans to do for Go Skateboarding Day in June 21, 2015. They are planning a Global Skate Jam! which […]
Bright fashion trade show in Berlin has become one of the leading destinations for streetwear and action sports-inspired fashion, footwear, and accessories. Last week they announced a new location for their upcoming show, July 8-10, 2015, which is the same time as other shows such as Bread & Butter Berlin and SEEK, that will put […]
Quiksilver released their second quarter financial results which were way off from being a good sign of reversal. CEO Pierre Agnes says they have to back-peddle from previous predictions. “Currency exchange fluctuations are a major headwind this year, with a negative impact of roughly thirty million dollars to the initial EBITDA guidance for fiscal 2015. […]
Camp Woodward is highly regarded as one of the best places for young people to go to camp and learn action sports and lifestyle skills such as digital media. This week, they’ve announced a partnership with All Inclusive Collection to debut 2 new camps in 2016 at Hard Rock Riviera Maya and Hard Rock Hotel […]
Bread & Butter has made an announcement today, June 8, 2015, regarding a new investor for the trade show, Zalando. Zalando is the Berlin-based online platform for fashion. With the help of Zalando, insolvency proceedings should be closed by 1st October 2015. The BBB team and concept and Zalando are a very good match, and […]
The definitive book covering the first two decades of the Vans Warped Tour, the quintessential rite-of-passage for American teens, is now in book form. “Misfit Summer Camp: 20 Years on the Road with the Vans Warped Tour,” by Kevin Lyman and Howie Abrams and photos by legendary music photography Lisa Johnson contains 200 explosive pages […]