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ZJ Boarding House Opens Billabong And Hurley Partner Stores

ZJ Boarding House will be hosting its annual Summer Kick Off Sale this Saturday, June 27 as well as celebrating the opening of Billabong and Hurley partner stores in the two additional spaces ZJ’s formerly occupied. Here’s what Co-Owner Todd Roberts had to say about the new partnerships.

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Hobie Hosts ASEC Green Room Grand Opening In Laguna Beach

Last night at Hobie’s Laguna Beach store on Forrest Avenue more than a hundred friends, family, and industry executives came out in support of the Action Sports Environmental Coalition’s first Green Room—a section of the store dedicated solely to natural, environmentally friendly products

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Active Ride Shop Auctioned Off To Florida Investors For $5.2 Million

According to reports from The Press Enterprise, A Florida-based limited liability company called Active Sports Lifestyles entered a winning bid of $5.2 million to purchase Active Ride Shop in an auction ordered by the US Bankruptcy Court in Riverside, California today. Zumiez, which recently showed interest in acquiring the chain of stores was not among the final bidders.

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Surfboard Made Of New Composite Material Handles Impact Of Being Run Over By Truck

If you’ve ever seen a surfboard run over by a truck before, you know what the typical result is—total destruction. Well, there’s a new composite material being released by Inegrity called “INNEGRA S” that might change that.

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PacSun Names Gary Schoenfeld New CEO

Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. (PSUN) announced today that Gary Schoenfeld will be taking over Sally Frame Kasaks duties as CEO effective June 29. Schoenfeld formerly held the position of President and CEO at Vans. Kasaks will remain on the company’s board of directors.

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Billabong Raises $291 Million To Pay Off Debt

According to reports from The West.com.au, Billabong raised $230 million from institutions and an additional $61 million from an oversubscribed 11-for-two share retail rights issue. The article says that Billabong plans to use the money to reduce debt.

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Jordy Smith’s Indo Rodeo Flip: Most Radical Manuever Ever Pulled?

On a recent Red Bull/ TransWorld SURF boa trip in Indonesia, Jordy Smith pulled what are many are calling the most radical maneuver ever pulled on a surfboard. Check out the evidence below and weigh in with your opinion.

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The 11th Annual TransWorld Skateboarding Awards

Silver screen stars have The Academy Awards, Musicians have the Grammy’s, but the highest honor in the world of skateboarding comes in the form of The TransWorld Skateboarding Awards. On Friday, June 12 the world’s best skateboarders converged at The Avalon in Hollywood, California to honor their peers, party, and see the world premiere of TransWorld’s new film Right Foot Forward.

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La Jolla Group CEO Toby Bost Speaks At Group Y Event

On Wednesday June 10, La Jolla Group CEO spoke to a crowd of more than 100 at The Camp in Costa Mesa, California as part of the Innovator Series presented by Group Y. Bost tackled topics ranging from his background in the action sports market to the role of social media at LJG’s stable of brands

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Catching Up With: Brixton Co-Founder David Stoddard

TransWorld Business caught up with Brixton Co-Founder David Stoddard for a quick Q&A. Stoddard is a man of few words, but he did offer some information on Brixton’s recent move into a larger office space, expansion into cut and sew apparel, and growing the business during a tough economy.

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