We’ll don’t even need a reason to run one of our favorite C.R. Stecyk III skate photos of all time, but this time it is to remind everyone of the Santa Monica Vans Store Grand Re-Opening on April 15, 2012.
Tony Alva, Stacy Peralta, and Wes Humpston will all be there to sign autographs, hang out, and tell stories at 1 PM. The Santa Monica Vans Store is located at 400 Broadway. For more info call (301) 394-1413.
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Karmaloop.com, the Boston-based urban fashion online retailer, is dropping in on online skateboard retailing with a new site called BrickHarbor.com.
“While our goal is to appeal to customers that actually skate, our expert staff strives to provide the best customer service to aspiring skateboarders as well, creating a unique user experience that will leave customers impressed and eager to return,” says Chase Whitaker, Brick Harbor’s Director of Operations.
The site lists PJ Ladd, Terry Kennedy, Jack Curtin, Stevie Williams, and Gino Ianucci as their team and they’re playing the “created by skateboarders for skateboarders” game from the start. Looks like CCS is getting a little more competition. And if BrickHarbor can do for skateboarding what Karmaloop does in youth fashion this could get interesting. For the official word, follow the jump. [click to continue…]
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The reigning Southwestern champs Hansen¹s Surf Shop from Encinitas, California.
Beginning Friday, April 6, 2012 Surfer Magazine will kick off the 2012 Oakley Surf Shop Challenge at Seaside Reef in Cardiff, California.
The event series pits four-man teams‹two surf shop pros and two shop employees‹against each other for a chance to win $10,000, an advertising spread in Surfer Magazine, and the title of best surf shop in the country. This year each regional qualifier will also earn an expense-paid trip to Bali, Indonesia, to compete at the National Championship event.
Not sure we’d be too excited about a spread in a print mag, but bragging rights are worth it all, right? For the official details, follow the jump [click to continue…]
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Last week (March 29, 2012) The Hundreds kicked off a collaboration with skate artist Don Pendleton.
The Hundreds is pleased to team up with such a talented artist whose influences and messages speak to those of the aesthetic and mindset of the brand itself. He has worked for the likes of Alien Workshop, Element Skateboards, Zero Skateboards, Etnies shoes, and DVS shoes, among many other clients worldwide.
The Pendleton line includes four graphic tees, two hoodies, a keychain and a snapback. Click the link to snap some up.
[Link: The Hundreds]
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An obviously uninformed gunman walked into a San Deigo, California Pacific Sunwear store on Sunday, April 1, 2012 to rob the place, according to a story on 10News.com.
The robber was armed with a black semi-automatic handgun as demanded cash from an employee at the Pacific Sunwear store at 321 Horton Plaza at about 10:20 a.m., according to San Diego police Sgt. Jeff Napier. . . He was described as a white man in his 20s who was about 6 feet 1 inch tall. He was wearing a baseball hat, a black “fluffy” jacket and gray jeans.
The robber walked with a little cash and an iPod. Apparently, he didn’t know that if he was after real money he should have hit a Zumiez or a Tilly’s.
[Link: 10News.com]
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The Chrome Ball Incident has collaborated with Scumco & Sons on a limited edition Guest Board, according to a post on Hypebeast.
Much like Chrome Ball’s previous collaborations with Nike and Heel Bruise, this project is once again a nod to skate culture’s yesteryear, as the graphics are a reference to the opening sequence of Powell-Peralta’s 1987 classic film, The Search for Animal Chin.
The boards cost $45 and you can buy them in the Scumco Store.
[Link: Hypebeast]
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When a Huntington Surf & Sport employee arrived for work on Sunday morning March 11, 2012, they saw a shattered window and $11,000 in watches, wallets and cash was missing. Now, the Huntington Beach Police have two people under arrest, according to a story in the Orange County Register.
Dylan Geofferson Haddock, 51, is facing felony counts of burglary, possession of a controlled substance, possession of a firearm by a felon and possession of a deadly weapon, as well as a count of misdemeanor burglary, according to Orange County Superior Court records. . . Ryan Marie Murphy, 32, arrested with Haddock, is facing a felony count of receiving stolen property, court records show.
Huntington Beach Police searched Haddock’s house and a hotel room he was using and found items from several different burglaries including HSS. Haddock is thought to be responsible for at least 10 burglaries since November. Nice to have him off the street. Remember kids, drugs are really expensive.
[Link: Orange County Register]
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London’s “pop-up” mall BOXPARK in Shoreditch now has a Volcom “box” in the mix.
“We believe that branded retail stores are a very effective way for Volcom to promote its full range of products, athletes and brand image,” said Gaetan Le Guennec, Volcom’s European Retail Director. “Our Volcom stores regularly host events with athletes, Volcom featured artists and musicians, attracting a wide range of customers and exposing them to the Volcom lifestyle. The design and layout of the stores, which include an assortment of our apparel, art presentations, a music listening station with Volcom Entertainment titles and a Veeco Production section with all of our film titles, exemplifies our philosophy of change and our relationship with youth culture.”
This is Volcom’s third store in the UK. For the official word follow the jump. [click to continue…]
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Pacific Sunwear reported numbers today (March 13, 2012) for their fourth quarter and things are not looking good according to a story on CBS News.
Net loss for the three months ended Jan. 28 widened to $38.1 million, or 56 cents per share. That compares with a net loss of $35.2 million, or 53 cents per share. Excluding a cost for issuing convertible stock and store closing charges, net loss would have been 19 cents per share. Analysts expected a loss of 22 cents per share, according to FactSet.
For the year Pac Sun lost $106.4 million compared to $96.6 million last year. The closed 87 stores during the quarter and yet CEO Gary Schoenfeld says “sales trends improved as the holiday season progressed.” And yet they’re still buying full spread print ads in Surfer Magazine. One wonders how long this can go on. The stock was down 15.94 percent in after-hours trading.
[Link: CBS News]
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Those who followed our photos from the Agenda Show in Long Beach, California last month saw a sneak peek of The Hundreds Penny Skateboard. But now it’s official.
The board reflects a sleek design, common to both Penny Skateboards and The Hundreds, featuring a black body and multi-colored “CMYK” themed wheels; It’s a unique twist on one of the most beloved boards in the world of skateboarding. The board can also conveniently fit inside The Hundreds Jon Backpack. This is Penny’s first collaboration with anyone – Producing only 400 boards they will be available at fine retail skate shops across the globe as well as The Hundreds’ flagship stores in Los Angeles, San Francisco and New York.
If you’re going to roll a Penny, this is probably the one you need.
[Link: Penny Skateboards]
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