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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.

josh hunter
Tuesday, July 1st, 2008 | 1,502 views | 26 Comments »
Nike Reports Fiscal 2008 Results, Hurley Revenue Up 14% to $171 Million

Nike Inc. hosted its investor conference call on June 25 to discuss its Q4 ending May 31 and fiscal year 2008 earnings.
CEO Mark Parker discussed the company’s affiliates program, which includes Hurley. Here’s an interesting excerpt:
“Our ongoing Affiliates businesses – Converse, Nike Golf, Cole Haan and Hurley – each
delivered strong operating performances for the year. [...]

josh hunter
Wednesday, June 25th, 2008 | 622 views | 2 Comments »
Catching Up With: Bobby Abdel, Co-owner of Jack’s Surfboards

A wise man once said that the world is a dangerous place to look at from behind a computer. I couldn’t agree more. Nothing is better than getting out of the office for a few hours and catching up with key players in the industry. That’s what this new feature on Transworldbusiness.com is all about.

josh hunter
Tuesday, June 24th, 2008 | 1,186 views | 13 Comments »
L*Space Featured On Good Day L.A.

I never watch Fox News because it usually sucks—and because I gave up TV three years ago—but I did tune in to Good Day L.A. this morning after hearing that L*Space Founder Monica Wise was being featured on the show. You may remember reading about L*Space here on twsbiz.com not too long ago.

josh hunter
Monday, May 5th, 2008 | 878 views | 2 Comments »
Board-Trac Celebrates 10 Years in Action Sports Marketing

To celebrate their first 10 years, Board-Trac is offering 30% off on any report available from the online store. With purchase of any of the annual reports, Size of Market reports, ASR Seminars or a subscription to Trend Watch, a 30% discount will be given at checkout.

Press Release
Tuesday, April 1st, 2008 | 423 views |
Pro Surfer Alex Gray on ‘The Daily Habit’

Pro surfer Alex Gray will appear on Fuel TV’s “The Daily Habit” Friday, March 21, at 9 pm.

Press Release
Tuesday, March 18th, 2008 | 405 views |
Board Builder’s Forum: An Exclusive Interview With Simon Anderson

If you’ve ever pulled in to a barrel, come hard of the bottom, or smashed the lip on a thruster then you owe Simon Anderson a handshake, at the very least. Born in 1954, the Narrabeen, New South Whales board designer received his first surfboard at the tender age of thirteen. By 1971 the lanky [...]

josh hunter
Friday, March 14th, 2008 | 1,845 views |
Ultimate Boarder Competition Asks ‘Got What it Takes?’

The only event of its kind in the US, Ultimate Boarder™ is a one-week competition to find the first athlete who can conquer the art of surfing, skateboarding and snowboarding

Press Release
Tuesday, March 11th, 2008 | 925 views |
Tony Hawk Ranks No. 1 in Athlete Recognition; Action Sports Market Grows

USA Today recognizes that the action sports industry is an ever-increasing market with its unique lifestyle brand and notes that it’s not uncommon for youth to know the names of professional skateboarders, snowboarders and surfers over the most mainstream athletes today.

Press Release
Monday, March 10th, 2008 | 705 views |
Aussie Board Builders Tour: Base Surfboards

The Gold Coast of Australia is a hub for shapers, board builders, and mad surf scientists. Transworld Business set out to tour some of the top board builder’s facilities here on the Goldie.

josh hunter
Wednesday, February 27th, 2008 | 357 views | 1 Comment »
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