The new Nike 6.0, Hurley and Converse concept store at 225 Forest in Laguna Beach had a grand opening party and industry tour last Thursday and Friday, July 2-3, and the Biz Network has all the details.
Agenda’s Aaron Levant was up in Laguna on Thursday for the festivities and came away with some great party photos, including shots of the Nike ID studio on the shop’s second floor allowing people to customize their own T-shirts and boardshorts. He also had a chance to catch up with RVCA’s PM Tenore and Hurley’s Paul Gomez.
TW Business Publisher Rob Campbell was on the scene at 225 Forest on Friday, talking with Hurley President Bob Hurley, CEO Roger Wyett and VP of Branding/Marketing Adrian Nyman. He also got a first hand demonstration of the custom sublimation process from Mike Voeghtlin, the GM of 225 Forest. Take a look:
The July issue of Transworld Business features our summer showroom, displaying the latest looks from top swimwear brands. We caught up with the designers shaping these looks to find out what trends we’ll be seeing in next year’s lines.
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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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Action sports, Converse, and Hurley all post double digit growth in 2009. Check out the details from the earnings report and conference call.
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Nike affiliates Converse and Nike 6.0 join the action sports extravaganza full of world class surfing, skating, bmx, fashion, art, history, and music. Check it out!
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Bob Hurley and Sally Frame Kasaks received top honors this weekend at the Otis College of Art and Design’s 27th Annual Scholarship Benefit and Fashion Show in Beverly Hills.
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Picking up shop and moving to a new location is risky business, especially in these tough economic times. But so far, the risk has been a huge pay-off for the Agenda trade show, as a number of brands have already confirmed their booth space.
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Nike, Inc. released financial statements for the third quarter, ended Feb. 28, posting a 2 percent decline in revenues from last year. Net income for the period was down 46 percent to $243.8 million, or 50 cents per diluted share, compared to $463.8 million or 92 cents per diluted share in the same period last year.
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Well. it’s official. The title sponsorship of the US Open Of Surfing has changed hands and Hurley has signed on for the 2009 event.
The event will be held from July 18 - 26, and typcially draws around 400,000 spectators.
Does this mean Bar Rafeali will be in the VIP tent? We’ll keep out fingers crossed.
Here’s the press release:
11 March, 2009 : - - Huntington Beach — IMG is pleased to announce that Hurley has signed on as title sponsor to the world’s largest professional surfing competition, the Hurley U.S. Open of Surfing. Hosting 500 world-class athletes and drawing more than 400,000 spectators over 9 days, the massive event runs July 18 to 26 at the famed Huntington Beach Pier. All of the action will be accessible live on usopenofsurfing.com
With a rich history dating back to 1959, the Hurley U.S. Open of Surfing boasts one of a few North America’s six-star World Qualifying Series (WQS)-rated men’s and women’s events. Offering the highest-possible allotment of qualifying points and overall cash prizes totaling $200,000, the prestigious competition is critical to American surfers aspiring to reach the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) elite World Tours. In 2001 International Management Group (IMG) acquired the U.S. Open and positioned it as the anchor of a massive beach lifestyle festival featuring action sports contests and demonstrations, live music, fashion shows and an interactive festival spread over 14 acres.
“Hurley brings a fresh perspective to an already rich U.S. Open of Surfing heritage,” said James Leitz, Vice President of IMG Action Sports. “With the 50th anniversary of competitive surfing in Huntington Beach as a backdrop, the 2009 Hurley U.S. Open of Surfing ushers in a new era for the event and its lifestyle components. Together, IMG and Hurley will take this authentic surfing event to new and exciting heights for the participants and the community.”
The Hurley U.S. Open of Surfing is the international benchmark for professional surfing, boasting records including attendance, media coverage and number of competitors. The roster of champions reads like a “Who’s Who” with Rob Machado, Andy Irons, Kelly Slater, Cory Lopez, Layne Beachley, Lisa Andersen, Stephanie Gilmore and Sofia Mulanovich among other notable champions.
About Hurley: Founded in 1999, Hurley is an authentic “Microphone for Youth” brand rooted in surf, skate, art, music and beach cultures.
About IMG Sports & Entertainment: Operating in 30 countries, IMG Sports & Entertainment’s diverse businesses include: consulting services; event ownership and management; fashion events and models representation; licensing; golf course design; and client representation in golf, tennis, broadcasting, speakers, European football, rugby, cricket, motor sports, coaching, Olympic and action sports. IMG Academies are the world’s largest, multi-sport training and educational facilities, delivering world-class training experiences to more than 12,000 junior, collegiate, adult, and professional athletes each year. More information is available at: imgworld.com
Rob Willis has been involved in the actionsports industry for more than three decades.Aside from having a unique perspective on the market from his years of retail experience, Willis is full of one liners and colloquial wisdom from the manufacturing side of the fence as well. Transworld Business caught up with Willis to get his take on current market conditions. Here’s what he had to say.
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