“As sad as it was to see Silver & Freedman decide to close its doors, I could not be happier about this opportunity,” he said. “I have been working with, both as co-counsel and sometimes opposing counsel, the guys in New York, and when this opportunity arose, I couldn’t pass it up. They represent some of the most significant clients in the music, film, media, fashion and technology industries. The sky is the limit on how we can work together.”
Glad to see that Gregory Weisman, Esq. is still deep in the game. And with a five name firm no less.
New Era, the king of collab hats, has announced that they’re joining other corporate retailers on LA famous Melrose Avenue. The store is on a block that hasn’t had the best track record. Just east of DC Shoe’s recently closed LA “flagship store,” New Era will be located in the space where Bathing Ape failed in its LA retail mission.
Located in West Hollywood shopping district at 8001 Melrose Avenue, New Era will bring its renowned headwear, apparel and accessories to the diverse culture of Los Angeles. Currently U.S. locations include New York, Chicago and Atlanta – this is the brand’s first west coast retail space.
Guess good luck wishes are in order. Follow the jump for the official word. [click to continue…]
Seems like only yesterday (Spring 2008) that kids were lining up along LA’s Melrose Avenue to get their chance to meet the DC skateboarding team at the grand opening of DC Shoe’s LA Flagship store.
Apparently, those heady days of Melrose ego retailing are over for Quiksilver’s footwear brand. The phone has been disconnected, the store is no longer listed on the DC store locator, and according to a DC retail employee the flag has been down “about a month.” We must have missed that press release.
The gaming sites are all charged up over a tweet Tony Hawk sent out to followers on December 6, 2011. It went a little like this:
I’ll be announcing the upcoming release of something new on Sat; the same day as the Spike Video Game Awards. Coincidence? I think not.
G4TV think this means Tony Hawk is going to breathe new life into his struggling video game franchise saying:
“Gamers haven’t seen much of the Tony Hawk series lately, and we’re probably all okay with that. The last Hawk game was Ride, a noble, yet poorly conceived, effort that put gamers on a wheel-less skateboard peripheral (and, more frequently, on their posteriors).”
In a deal announced with PacSun’s earnings Wednesday, Golden Gate Capital will receive the option to buy up to 19.9% of PacSun’s shares at a price of $1.75 in exchange for a five-year $60 million secured-term loan expected to help PacSun buy out leases and shutter struggling stores. Golden Gate will also receive two seats on PacSun’s board.
Sadly, this is the best news the street has heard from the company all year and it sent the company stock price rocketing up 37 percent in after hours trading to a whopping $1.85 a share, according to the story. Just think if they closed 400 stores.
Spy Optic president Michael Marckx continues on his march to reposition the company in a more forward facing directly. Yesterday afternoon he announced the hiring of from Patagonia Surf Shop instigator Devon Howard as marketing director for the company.
“Devon has deep California lifestyle roots, operational know-how, marketing savvy and meaningful relationships in our industry, which he has nurtured over his career,” says Marckx. “He is also really well liked and connected on so many levels, and not just in the surf world, but across the subcultures that make up our west coast lifestyle. I’ve seen Devon do great work on every level, smartly, with other good people. His unique blend of talents will unquestionably enhance our brand in myriad ways and help give shape to the new version of SPY he will help create with us.
Nothing makes holiday revelers feel older than knowing they’re going to a party that’s been going on longer than most snowboarders have been alive. On the other hand, the 19th Annual Black & White Holiday Gig shows just how deeply 686’s snow roots go.
A crowd of nicely dressed invited guests cued up in front of Hermosa Beach, California’s Club 705 at 8:30 PM Friday, December 2, 2011 waiting to be let in to the 19th Annual 686 Black & White Holiday Gig. On the curb, and drawing a crowd from randoms was the new 686 x Scion Ultimate snow car.
Once inside it was classic 686 black and white: photo booths, caricature artists, a taco guy, Peligroso shots, a DJ, and an open bar. 686’s Mike West ran the party all night long making sure everyone had exactly what they needed (and then some). Happy Holidays.
Zumiez reportedly beat the street again in Q3 with net income up 14.8 percent to $14.1 million, according to a story on Wall St. Cheat Sheet.
Rick Brooks, Chief Executive Officer of Zumiez Inc., stated, “Our merchandise, new store opening, and commerce strategies once again allowed us to deliver on our goal of consistent sales and earnings growth. During the third quarter we continued to execute on key initiatives aimed at driving productivity, expanding our geographic footprint, and bringing our unique in-store experience to the internet. We are pleased with the current pace of growth for our business and believe our product assortment has us well positioned for the remainder of the holiday selling period.”
Now, 2010 was a really, really bad year in retails, but high fives all around anyway. Follow the jump for the official press release and all those confusing numbers. [click to continue…]
Last summer, OG pro shred turned businessman Travis Wood partnered with Ronnie Tambourine on DayTripperGear.com an online retail site specializing in bargain accessories. Now, they’ve launched a Day Tripper retail store Grass Valley, California to go along with the website.
“Sunglasses, goggles, watches, t-shirts, hoodies, gloves, sandals, boardshorts… these are the types of products we are showcasing, as these are the items that consumers, including ourselves, tend to buy often”, says Tambourine. . . “Product categories and brands are being added to the mix constantly and the received response to both our online store and the physical location has been tremendous”. We are excited to have these new opportunities,” added Wood.
Former Transworld Media employee Monica Campana is back at T-Dub as the Publisher of Transworld Skateboarding after leaving a similar position nearly six years ago.
“Rejoining TransWorld SKATEboarding at its 30-year anniversary is both sublime and surreal,” comments Monica. “It is with incredible excitement that I return to a title which is dedicated to excellence and progressivism within the skateboarding community. The pioneering and creative culture associated with TWSKATE’s brand is a well reputed and trusted one. I am honored to be a part of this insanely talented team.”
If there is anyone who can help bring back the magic, it’s Monica. Follow the jump for the official word from Transworld. [click to continue…]
Attorney to the action world Greg Weisman is launching a new West Coast office of the law firm Ritholz Levy Sands Chidekel & Fields LLP, according to a story on Apparel News.
