Rob Dyrdek always seems to be in the money. And now, he’s helping kids get into their parents money as well with a new deal signed with BillMyParents, the online teen-targeted payment system of the San Diego, California based Socialwise Inc.
“I’m excited to work with BillMyParents. I like what they do,” said Mr. Dyrdek. “Giving teens freedom to pick what they want and also letting parents in on that, I think it gives parents insight into what their kids really want and gives teens the opportunity to learn financial responsibility. It just makes sense.”
Kind of crazy that a company can build a business on something as simple as a parent giving their kid a credit card, but leave it to Rob to make sure he gets paid. Follow the jump for all the details. [click to continue…]
Under the design and manufacturing licensing agreement, Bioworld will help accelerate the momentum that Vision Street Wear has experienced since its re-launch in Summer 2009. The Vision Street Wear line created by Bioworld will include t-shirts, hoodies and bottoms, as well as headwear, bags, belts and other items and will be found at boutiques, specialty stores, malls and mid-tier distribution in the United States.
Just another reminder to never underestimate the value of a dead brand.
Orange 21, the parent company of Spy Optics reported a net sales of $34.2 million compared to net sales of $47.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2008, according to a post on 8264.com, however, their loses dropped from $15.2 million in 2008 to $3.2 million in 2009.
“The current recession continues to have a significant impact on the retail environment and our global sales. As such we will continue to control costs and improve operational efficiencies where possible to minimize future possible losses,” commented Stone Douglass, the company’s Chief Executive Officer. “During the year ended December 31, 2009, we reduced total operating expenses by approximately $7.6 million from 2008, excluding the $8.4 million goodwill impairment charge recorded in 2008, and expect to continue to benefit from these cost savings efforts during 2010.”
1. To elect seven directors to the Board of Directors of Volcom for the ensuing year or until the election and qualification of their respective successors. The nominees for election to the Board are Richard R. Woolcott, René R. Woolcott, Douglas S. Ingram, Anthony M. Palma, Joseph B. Tyson, Carl W. Womack and Kevin G. Wulff;
2. To ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2010; and
3. To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any postponement or adjournment thereof.
We don’t really follow longboarding that closely, but we always enjoyed the way Steve Lake and the Sector 9 crew rolled in under the lazy gaze of the skateboard industry and capitalized on their own groove. They didn’t chase the market, they redirected it their way and caught nearly everyone off guard.
The Sector 9 story isn’t really news, but it is cool to hear Steve tell it.
Three stops. Three arenas. Top pros. $1 million in prize money. And Chris Cole, Ryan Sheckler, Greg Lutzka, Torey Pudwill, PJ Ladd, Sean Malto, Mike Mo Capaldi, Mikey Taylor, Billy Marks, Tommy Sandoval, and Paul Rodriguez have all apparently committed “to multi-year contracts” to compete “exclusively” in the Street League. It would seem that Rob Dyrdek is going to pull off his Street League Skateboarding tour.
Street League™ is the culmination of more than five years of development, which began with a professional contest Dyrdek held at the opening of the world’s first skate plaza he built in Kettering, Ohio in 2005. Building on the knowledge gained from this event, Dyrdek and his team began planning for the launch of the league, consulting for and developing several major skateboarding events to serve as additional case studies.
IMG Action Sports, the go-to event production company in the industry, is producing and executing Street League™ in 2010. The worldwide leader in skate park design and construction, California Skateparks™, will provide skate plaza construction. Instant Scoring Experience™ is a partnership between MXi, Dialsmith, and Street League™.
Our question is what exactly does “exclusive” mean? Does this mean P-Rod, Sheckler, Cole et. al will not be doing The Dew or milking the Maloof? We don’t know. Follow the jump for more. [click to continue…]
While jetting through the Sydney International Airport Empire Ave.’s Lincoln spotted this little Nixon Sound Lounge, according to a post on the blog.
I guess you could call it a pop up store in a word, but fuck it was impressive! So the set up basically gives you the complete Nixon experience and seeing so many of Nixon’s products tie in with traveling, it seemed a no brainer to put this little gem together! . . One side is devoted to bringing the noise, headphones silly! While the other is all about telling the time! Whilst trying out various styles from their latest headphone collection, your nestled up on a comfortable couch watching the odd clip or two on the TV. Then you do a 360 and on the other side there is close to a complete range of their latest and greatest timepiece offerings.
Looks like a nice spot to rest up before diving into wilds of the Goldie for sure. Click the link for more photos.
While it’s beginning to feel a little like “new site Monday” around here we can’t skip this one. The International Association of Skateboard Companies has finally updated their website and it’s definitely worth a second look for those who quit visiting the site years ago.
Created by JL Productions the newly redesigned site showcases IASC premium members like never before! With an emphasis on the latest headlines affecting skateboarding and an all inclusive calendar with industry events, consumer events, and trade shows all available in one place. As the new site develops it will be a true resource for the skateboarding community and IASC members.
It’s nice that an organization representing skateboarding finally has an up-to-date site.
Jake Burton discusses his daily shred and the 2010 Olympic snowboard uniforms with USA Today. The Gore-Tex pants (but not the jacket) will go on sale next October for $250.
Rob Dyrdek always seems to be in the money. And now, he’s helping kids get into their parents money as well with a new deal signed with BillMyParents, the online teen-targeted payment system of the San Diego, California based Socialwise Inc.
