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The Details Behind Dwindle Distribution’s Acquisition Of Cliché

New ownership to provide broadened distribution, increased access to sourcing, and lowered retail prices for Lyon-based skateboard brand.

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Gatorade and Transworld Video Contest

Gatorade Free Flow Tour and Transworld Media team up for Video Submission Contest. Submit Your Video and Earn Your Way to Salt Lake!

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Press Release

Insight U.S. President Jesse Faen with Black Box Founder Jamie Thomas.

Black Box Distribution Partners With Insight On Sales And Distribution in U.S.

After months of whispers and rumors of Insight making a strategic business alliance to strengthen its position in the U.S. market, yesterday the ink dried on a deal between the Australian-born apparel brand and Carlsbad, California-based Black Box Distribution. In a meeting late yesterday afternoon, Black Box Founder Jamie Thomas, CEO Frank Messman, and Insight’s President in the U.S. Jesse Faen sat down with TransWorld Business to discuss the details of the partnership.

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Check out VU Skateshop this Weekend for Caffeine and Craziness

Vu Skateshop is hosting the Redbull Manny Mania contest this Saturday July 11th with our good friends at Gentei.

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Gravis and Analog’s Euro Office Moving to Southwest France

Burton is moving its European Analog and Gravis offices from the snowy peaks of Innsbruck to the beaches of Southwest France to expand their focus on skate and surf.

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Snow and Skate Hot In Ontario

A recent article in the Brantford Expositor guides shoppers to Harry’s Surf Skate Snow (185 King George Road), and for the next several paragraphs tells them what to buy.

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Pacific Sunwear Announces Second Quarter Earnings Results

“Although our earnings for the second quarter were in line with our expectations, our results continue to reflect the impact of a weakening economy on the retail sector. With the possibility of an even tougher environment ahead, we plan to maintain strong operating discipline while weathering these economic headwinds in order to position our business for success when the environment improves.” —Sally Frame Kasaks, Chief Executive Officer.

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Zumiez Inc. Announces Fiscal 2008 Second Quarter Results

“We continue to make positive strides in our ongoing efforts to give our customers a unique specialty retail experience, while controlling costs and effectively managing inventories during this very difficult operating environment. Due to this focus, we exceeded our earnings projection for the first six months of this year. We have opened 39 stores this year and continue to make the investments necessary to build the Zumiez chain to our goal of 800 stores.” —Rick Brooks, President and CEO

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Volcom Chairman/CEO Richard Woolcott on Laguna Surf & Sport Acquisition

On July 25, Volcom hosted its Q2 Conference Call for investors. Among other things, Chairman/CEO Richard Woolcott discussed the company’s retail strategy and the recent announcement that it planned to acquire Laguna Surf & Sport.Here’s what Woolcott told investors.

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Billabong International Acquires Sector 9 Skateboards

This just in from Australia: Billabong International announced it has acquired Sector 9 skateboards from Co-founders Steve Lake and Dennis Telfer. The acquisition includes Gullwing trucks. Billabong expects Sector 9 to contribute approximately 2% to the company’s overall sales in 2008-09.

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