by The Editors on January 13, 2014
Get ready for Spy branded everything. Spy announced today that they have signed a licensing agreement with the Irvine, California based company The J Fin Group to sell products “including, but not limited to, men’s and boy’s apparel, unisex accessories and consumer electronics.”
“The J Fin Group in partnership with Scope’s Business Services Platform is an exciting new partner for SPY,” says Michael Marckx, SPY CEO and president. “In addition to a number of other brands, they own and market the Split and Ambig brands and understand the unique market segments we serve: active, ‘happy to be outdoors’ surfers, snowboarders, skiers, motocross riders, cyclists, and beach goers. Our vision is to develop authentic and compelling product for each of these groups leveraging the SPY brand’s newfound strength in the market and its unique and irreverent ‘happy’ point of view. We are confident that our combined experience will allow us to successfully open new channels of distribution, attract new customers, expand the product offerings and provide meaningful growth opportunities for the future.”
For the official word from Spy, follow the jump. [click to continue…]
by The Editors on January 10, 2014
Sexy 80s & 90s eyewear is making a strong comeback. Don’t think it’s not. We know. We walked the Agenda Show aisles. Smith Optics did it better than anyone back in the day, and now they’re bringing it back exactly as it was done before with their new Smith Archive Collection.
[Link: Smith Optics]
by The Editors on January 9, 2014
The designers behind the Onewheel Kickstarter project began with the hope of building a hoverboard. What they ended up with is an electric one-wheeled skateboard. We’d like to think it looks a little better than a Segway, but we’re not sure. If you like the idea, there are 17 days left to fund this project. They hope to raise $100,000 and they’re getting pretty close.
[Link: Onewheel via Engadget]
by The Editors on January 9, 2014
Sixty years ago Dave McCoy got a permit to operate a ski area on Mammoth Mountain. Now, the 98-year-old icon tells a bit of the founding story. This edit is all skiing, but for Dave, we’ll run it anyway.
by The Editors on January 9, 2014
After 10 years of producing Color Magazine, Canada’s Fourcorner Publishing Inc. has announced that they will no longer print the magazine and are taking an “extended hiatus from the traditional methods.”
“I may have received back just as much as we gave [while making the magazine]—which was always all of ourselves,” said founder Alessandro Grison. “I am forever grateful for the amazing people I met and got the opportunity to work with over the years. I’m thankful to walk away enriched by memorable experiences.”
The rough times in action sports media continue. Sadly, we’re guessing this won’t be the last bit of bad news we’re expecting in the coming months. For the official word from Fourcorner, follow the jump.
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by The Editors on January 9, 2014
On January 30, 2014 the shareholders of Billabong will vote on a proposal to issue 329 million shares at 41c apiece to Centerbridge Partners and Oaktree Capital Management, according to a story in The Australian. But not everyone is happy about this plan.
AN independent expert has declared a proposal to issue up to $185 million in Billabong shares to a pair of US private equity funds is unfair to existing shareholders.
To know what’s truly “unfair” you’d have to weigh dilution against dissolution.
[Link: The Australian]
by The Editors on January 8, 2014
Volcom has produced a collab shoe with street artist Skullphone. Only 400 pairs are being made. They cost $85 and are available at select retailers and in Volcom’s online store. If you’re into Skullphone you’ll probably like these.
by The Editors on January 6, 2014
We’re not sure we know anything about ourCaste other than their clothing looks good and their models look infinitely “hip” in an almost fetishistic way. What’s been getting us most recently is that retro “Skateboarder Magazine” font. It tickles our design center each and every time we see it. Not going to lie.
[Link: ourCaste]
by The Editors on January 6, 2014
Jason Lee and Chris Pastras are happy to announce that they’ve moved Stereo Skateboards in with Syndrome Distribution (you know, with Birdhouse).
We picked a partner that will help us improve on our products, and obviously deliver the goods! Stereo is truly honored to be alongside the brands Syndrome produces and distributes. Same team, same sound, new channel! Cheers to an Epic 2014!
Sounds great. . .
by The Editors on January 6, 2014
Here’s what Bjorn Leines was up to last season. And here’s what Rome has to say about it:
Long before the word “boss” started getting tossed around everyday, Bjorn defined it. He still does. Such an amazing snowboarder, he is always down to strap in, whether it is AK lines, Minnesota streets, or nearly melted out Colorado couloirs.
