Volcom released it’s third quarter financial results yesterday and despite an economy in turmoil, the company has increased total consolidated revenues by 23 percent. Wooly is pretty happy about it.
Our solid third-quarter performance is testament to the strength of the Volcom brand and our team amid a challenging retail environment,” said Richard Woolcott, Volcom’s chairman and chief executive officer. “Managing our business with discipline, commitment and focus is essential during these times of economic uncertainty, and we strongly believe that our current position as an industry leader and our healthy balance sheet will empower Volcom over the long term.”
We missed the conference call, but if you still want to listen to a replay just call (800) 642-1687 (domestic) or (706) 645-9291 (international) and enter reservation number 69147961. Or, click here for a full transcript of the call.
Back in August we mentioned that Tony Hawk and Swinger’s director John Favreau would be on a The Sundance Channel show called Iconoclasttogether. Well, tonight at 10:00 PM EST, is the night.
If you have the channel watch it, it will be good.
Hey, girls! Want to make it in action sports? No matter how tough you are, you better pretty up if you want to get paid. EXPN shows exactly what we’re talking about in their photo essay Gender Bias featuring Mimi Knoop (pictured), Maya Gabeira, Lauren Perkins, Torah Bright and others.
It may not be easy to ollie the corner of the combi, but it sure is pretty.
Mike Vallely has apparently partnered with the Anaheim Ducks on a “co-branded apparel line” to be sold at the Anaheim Ducks Team Store, according to a press release on EXPN.com.
In my mind hockey is the original action sport,” said Mike V, a Ducks season ticket holder “Before the fame of action sports, hockey players were generally regarded as the toughest and craziest athletes on the planet. I think they still are. Of all the traditional and action sports, hockey and skateboarding are the only ones that are truly compatible.
Hey, whatever helps him rationalize this one is fine by us (not to say we’re not laughing), but we always thought he kinda disliked jocks.
Tony Hawk has joined Kobe Bryant, Alex Rodriguez, and Michael Phelps to dance around in their underwear in the latest Guitar Hero commercial according to a post on The Daily Voice.
The basketball, baseball, swimming and skateboarding stars appear on screen, a la Tom Cruise dancing to Bob Seger’s “Old Time Rock And Roll” in the movie Risky Business. . . The ad, which was directed by filmmaker Brett Ratner, shows the athletes with dress shirts, underwear and socks in a living room and on two sofas.
If anyone knows what this flyer says, please let us know. Our French is worse than our Spanish. We’re just putting it up because next to Evian, Cliché is our favorite French company. Oh, and check out these new decks from the quote series.
These are the kinds of stories we wish we had time to do. Sneaker Freaker presents a 19 page online story on the history of Vansstraight the mouth of Steve Van Doren (including insightful family photos). And no matter what the Vans marketing department does or doesn’t do, we still love the shoes and the man.
Christian Hosoi has signed on with Healthy Coffee USA, Inc. as a member of the companies “founders club” according to a press release on Businesswire. And to help Healthy Coffee drinkers out with just who Christian is, they offered up this bio:
Mr. Hosoi emerged as one of the top competitors of vert riding alongside such pros as Steve Caballero, Mike McGill, Lester Kasai, and Mark “Gator” Rogowski, with an eventual rivalry developing with Tony Hawk with two contrasting styles in both skateboarding and lifestyle — Christian, known for his flair and graceful style, and Tony, raising the bar with his technical ability and difficult tricks. Hosoi invented the Christ Air and Rocket Air, and was renowned for pulling huge aerials, at one point holding the world record.
Leave it to a company from Newport Beach, CA to launch a multi-level marketing business around coffee. Want to become a distributor? Just talk to Mr. Hosoi and he can hook you up.
Volcom released it’s third quarter financial results yesterday and despite an economy in turmoil, the company has increased total consolidated revenues by 23 percent. Wooly is pretty happy about it.
