by The Editors on August 12, 2011
What do you do after you sell your start-up time keeping company to Billabong for millions of dollars? Well, if you’re business jock (and Nixon co-founder) Andy Laats you spend your spare time with a group called the “Angel Investing Group of San Diego Sports Innovators” looking for daring new action sports companies who can take a little money and turn it into a lot, according to a story in the San Diego Union-Tribune.
Attracting the money to fund these new companies is the next step for this group that is headed by former basketball star Bill Walton. The event was held at his house, which is like walking into a rock ’n’ roll, basketball, Grateful Dead overgrown rain forest complete with tennis court and even a teepee. He dragooned his gang — which included Bill Strauss (Provide Commerce), Jeff Jacobs (Qualcomm), Scott Kaplan (XX 1090), Andy Laats (Nixon Watches), Ted Roth (Roth Capital), Jim Morris (private investor) and another 30 investors — who listened to presentations from three action sports companies.
Which reminds us, there is nothing more fun than spending other people’s money.
[Link: San Diego Union-Tribune]
by The Editors on August 12, 2011
A Tacoma, Washington KeyBank was robbed yesterday (Thursday, August 11, 2011) by two people wearing “Volcom brand hooded sweatshirts that zip to the top of the head, creating a mask,” according to a story in The News Tribune.
Two people wearing masks held up the KeyBank, 1102 S. 11th St., about 9:45 a.m., police said. One robber had a gun. The employees were ordered to empty their tills and the robbers left on foot with an undisclosed amount of money.
We always wondered what those hoodies were designed for. We’re kind of surprised they didn’t go with the ninja slim.
[Link: The News Tribune]
by The Editors on August 12, 2011
Ghetto Juice’s Joe McElroy (former creative director of Nike’s surf brand Hurley) is now creative director at New Jersey based ERGO clothing, according to a retardedly silly press release sent out last night including this quote reportedly from Condalisa Rice.
“Joe Mac has a lush background in the industry, and a creative eye like that bastard who invented sliced bread.”
Oh, you wacky press release writers. This is good news for Joe and great news for ERGO.
by The Editors on August 4, 2011
Click here for a complete photo gallery of day 1.
When the Agenda Show opened at Huntington Beach, California Hyatt Hotel yesterday (August 3, 2011) it didn’t take long for the place to fill right up. And that didn’t seem to bother show co-founder Aaron Levant all that much.
“Even in the first two hours it was packed everywhere we went,” Levant said. “The valet filled up and there was no where to park. We’re having some logistical problems like that, but they’re good ones, just because there are so many people here. We’ve been getting compliments all morning. It’s good show.”
Levant brought the show back to Huntington Beach after a January show in Anaheim because there’s just nothing like the synergy created by the US Open, Huntington Beach, and being right in the middle of it all.
“This is our third year in a row that we have coincided with the US Open,” Levant said. “The US Open has a lot of energy. And the two things together has an undeniable draw for someone traveling from across the country or across the world. They can come out to Agenda, get business done, hang out at the US Open. See the contest. See the free concerts. I think that whole synergy together is kind of undeniable.”
While the space in Anaheim was larger, Levant was able to bring close to 350 brands back to the Hyatt thanks to a temporary building called The Pavillion. “We really wanted to come back to Huntington for the summer with the US Open and the whole vibe here,” he said. “So that’s why we had to build that whole zone, because we just maxed out the space here.”
Not a bad problem to have, actually.
Click here for the complete photo gallery.
by The Editors on July 29, 2011
Agenda has tightened things up a little when it comes to attendees for their show at The Hyatt Regency in Huntington Beach, California on August 3-4, 2011. While the show is still free to qualified attendees, pre-registration is required. If you believe you should be there and haven’t registered yet, click here, fill out the form, and then you’ll be notified by email if you’re good to go. This way, you don’t have to show up and beg to get in. Which is better for everyone. Click the link for more info.
[Link: Agenda Show]
by The Editors on July 25, 2011
Speaking of mad hatters. . . here’s a little of the the Boys from Brixton have planned for this fall.
[Link: Brixton]
by The Editors on July 25, 2011
The mad hatters at New Era have announced that they are piling on their “expanding accessories business” to the company’s Orange County, California action sports office, according to CEO Chris Koch.
“It’s imperative that we continue to build a strong bond with our consumers and deliver a cohesive message across current and emerging markets,” Koch said. “We have an aggressive growth plan in motion to cultivate our business beyond our core competencies and in turn better position ourselves as an international lifestyle brand.”
Guess the crew in OC have been doing things proper lately. Follow the jump for the rest. [click to continue…]
by The Editors on July 24, 2011
Slightly slimmer, foul-mouthed, former filmmaker Kevin Smith has collaborated with etnies on a limited edition etnies Smeaker.
With the SModcast “Have a Week” and “Forgeticus!” signature quotes stitched on the heel and the side heel panel of the shoe, matching the SMEAKER logo on the tongue, and a classic black and white photo of Kevin Smith and Scott Mosier on the footbeds, the black etnies Jameson 2.5 SMEAKER provides style and fan loyalty.
If you’re bummed you missed San Diego Comic-Con this year and you know what the SModcast is, then this may be just the shoe for all five of you. Follow the jump for the details. [click to continue…]
by The Editors on July 20, 2011
Lakai Footwear fans no longer need worry that they’ll lose all their style points when they kick off their shoes, thanks to a new collab with Stance. The new Stance socks keep the Lakai groove flowing no matter what. According to Club Mumble the new Performance color-way arrives in stores August 1, 2011.
[Link: Stance via Club Mumble]
by The Editors on July 19, 2011
What do you do after you sell your start-up time keeping company to Billabong for millions of dollars? Well, if you’re business jock (and Nixon co-founder) Andy Laats you spend your spare time with a group called the “Angel Investing Group of San Diego Sports Innovators” looking for daring new action sports companies who can take a little money and turn it into a lot, according to a story in the San Diego Union-Tribune.
