by The Editors on December 2, 2011
In a post welcoming Odd Future’s pop-up shop to Fairfax titled Killin ‘Em All, Bobby Hundreds kicks down one of the best rants on what it means to be new, and fresh, and popping. The entire post is worth reading, but here’s the big hit:
Streetwear is back, FAIRFAX is back…in a big big way, and you’d be stupid to not admit that Odd Future played a big big role in it. The best part is these guys don’t give a flying OF what you think, what I’m saying about them right now on this blog, how anybody did it before them, how the game is supposed to be played. To them, there aren’t even rules to break — there’s no field, there’s just them with baseball bats, in a glass room – they don’t see walls or limitations, and they’re swinging with reckless abandon. (Sometimes they’re aiming for all the people who doubted them, ignored, dismissed, and marginalized them) . . . And this is why I love Odd Future. Because they are doing everything right, the way a teenager is meant to be angry and rebellious, the way the youth are meant to upset the setup.
How’s that for a perfect reminder to everyone who thinks they’ve seen it all before?
[Link: The Hundreds]
by The Editors on December 1, 2011
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…]
by The Editors on November 29, 2011
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.
Day Tripper is located at 158 Olympia Park Road, in Grass Valley, California. Follow the jump for the official word. [click to continue…]
by The Editors on November 28, 2011
The New York Post is saying that things at action mall retailer PacSun aren’t going as well as many at the company would like.
“Dude — if you can front us some dough to help cover the rent now, there will be a sweet payoff later.”
That, in essence, is the deal that surf-and-skate retailer Pacific Sunwear of California has been floating with private-equity investors as it scrambles for cash to pay the punishing leases for its struggling, mall-based shops. . . In addition to shuttering dozens of its more than 800 stores this year and haggling with landlords for lower rents, PacSun recently hired Los Angeles investment bank Guggenheim Partners to raise cash, sources told The Post.
Sadder news still is that it seems few investors are interested in chaining themselves to the PacSun anchor. Looks like it won’t be long now.
[Link: New York Post]
by The Editors on November 21, 2011
by The Editors on November 21, 2011
On Black Friday, November 25, 2011 Supra will release a limited edition Stealth version of their Skytop III.
The shadowy black Stealth upper is cloaked in a “military grade” block stitch TUF specifically designed for this shoe. The black upper is accented with black TPR straps, black waxed laces, black mesh tongue, charcoal speckled blown EVA midsole, and a black cup sole. Other features include a custom night vision sock liner, and Stealth Bomber hangtag.
Only 413 of the shoes were made and each in numbered on in the inside of the shoe. For a list of the 13 stores world wide where the Stealth will be sold, follow the jump. [click to continue…]
by The Editors on November 20, 2011
UK skateboarder and Weston College barbering lecturer Ben Smart has decided to blend both his passions into one shop in Lower Queen Road, Clevedon, UK. Called Smart Barbers the shop features skateboards and haircuts, according to a story in the Weston Mercury.
“I enjoy lecturing and I’ve wanted to be my own boss for a long time. . . “I’ve also skateboarded since I was eight so decided to open a barbers that stocks skateboards, although these customers rarely want their hair cut.” . . Ben caters for customers of all ages and styles. He specializes in creating tram lines and tribal patterns into hair.
Okay, maybe just go there for the skateboards. . . unless you want some tram lines.
[Link: Weston Mercury]
by The Editors on November 15, 2011
JanSport, the VF Corp owned maker of fine backpacks, has collaborated with nine boutique shops on a series of Right Packs customized with patches designed by the shops. In addition to Benny Gold, Complex, and KCDC (shown above), JanSport has also included: Maven in Burlington, VT, TRUE in San Francisco, CA, Off The Hook in Montreal, Group 7 in Calgary and Loop in Uptown Waterloo; Street Machine in Denmark.
If you’re going to rock a JanSport it might as well have a cool patch on it. The signature series packs are on sales at select retailers today (Tuesday, November 15, 2011). Follow the jump for all the details. [click to continue…]
by The Editors on November 15, 2011
Quiksilver’s Boardrider Club store at Abbot Kinney and Venice Boulevards in Venice, California got the entire storefront painted sometime during the night on Saturday, November 12, 2011, according to a post on Yo! Venice.
On Saturday vandals “hose” painted “GO HOME” across the entire storefront, getting paint all over the newly conditioned brick, metal and glass.
The store had only been officially open for 24 hours. It would appear that some of the locals aren’t exactly down with the publicly traded surf clothing company putting a store in their neighborhood.
[Link: Yo! Venice via LA Weekly]
by The Editors on November 6, 2011
Zumiez Reno store manager Frank Osborn was driving home to Incline, Nevada on the Mt. Rose highway on Thursday, November 3, 2011 when he saw a car slide off the road and down a cliff. He knew he had to do something according to a story in the Reno Gazette-Journal.
Osborn pulled over to the right, called 911, and looked in his car for rope. . . When he couldn’t find rope, he said he grabbed the [hundred foot long garden] hose. . . “I could hear a baby crying,” Osborn said. . . When he got to the car below, a mother and her 2-year-old son, were standing outside of the car. “They both seemed like they were in shock and cold, but I couldn’t believe they were OK and not hurt, no blood.”
Osborn stuffed the boy into his hoodie and climbed the hose back to the road and put him in his car. By then to others had arrived to help. Good to know Zumiez employees are overly helpful even when they’re not moving units.
[Link: Reno Gazette-Journal]
In a post welcoming Odd Future’s pop-up shop to Fairfax titled Killin ‘Em All, Bobby Hundreds kicks down one of the best rants on what it means to be new, and fresh, and popping. The entire post is worth reading, but here’s the big hit:
