We’ll save our rant on “when content becomes free, content becomes advertising” for another time, because today the Nike SB film Debacle is supposed to be viewable online (an in HD download) for free. Check here for more info.
[Link: Nike SB via TheSkateboardMag]
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Adrenalina CEO Ilia Lekach isn’t done with Canada’s action sports retailer West 49 just yet, according to a story in the Globe and Mail. But not just yet, as Lekach says he’s busy.
“Right now I’m in the middle of another acquisition,” said Mr. Lekach, who put forth the offer two months ago. . . “I’m going to wait until I finish it, and then I’m going to go back to West 49.”
Hmmm, wonder what active acquisitions Mr. Lekach has going on right now? Either way, he says that later this year he’s going to get back on West 49 and buy it.
[Link: Globe and Mail]
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We’re pretty sure this won’t be the last, but Quiksilver has announced that 168 more people will lose their jobs at the company, according to the OC Register.
The layoff notice says 153 workers will be let go by July 21 and another 15 will leave by Oct. 1. . . Last year, the company laid off 397 workers in Orange County, according to records filed with the EDD.
Condolences to those who will lose their jobs.
[Link: OCregister via @ocbeachs]
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Sports Illustrated’s Arash Markazi gives Kolohe Andino, Connor Coffin and Evan Geiselman a nice boost in his column and they seem pretty chill about it.
Like many 15-year-olds would, the trio had a difficult time explaining why they have been tapped to become the future of American surfing. But the consensus amongst those in the Team USA camp — and certainly amongst their multitude of sponsors — is that this trio is the best to come from the mainland in at least two decades.
Looks like the mainland is in good hands.
[Link: Sports Illustrated]
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Hollister, the surf fashion brand that doesn’t waste money on silly things like sponsored surfers, surf advertising or surf contests, is joining Quiksilver and Billabong in New York City with a new store called EPIC Hollister at the corner of Broadway and Houston. And the press release is enough to make Miki Dora roll over in his grave.
It’s 40,000 square feet of pure California fantasy. It’s walking along Huntington Pier, hanging with the hottest crowd at the beach while the waves crash around you…literally! “The EPIC store is what Hollister is all about–big waves, surf, sun, and hanging out on the pier,” said a Hollister rep. “The laidback HCo. vibe is effortlessly cool, and we’re bringing the SoCal lifestyle to SoHo. . . . The first of its kind in the world, Hollister Co.’s EPIC store is about sight, sound, scent, taste, touch, and most of all, positive energy. It is without a doubt the coolest store to open in NYC. EPIC will be SoHo’s must see destination!
It’s so fake, it almost feels real. We can hardly wait!
[Link: Yahoo Finance]
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Paul Maxim, 36, died from injuries he received at the Ranney Skate Park in Lansing, Michigan on Saturday, according to a story on WLNS.com. Apparently, Maxim and another skater accidentally collided knocking Maxim to the ground.
Adithya Kosgi, witnessed accident: “The person who was coming from the other side actually clipped Paul’s board and he fell off of this board off of the fun box and onto the ground.” . . .Police say Paul was rushed to the hospital with serious injuries. Saturday he was declared brain dead, Sunday doctors took him off life support.
Police say Maxim was not wearing a helmet, but he had one in the trunk of his car.
[Link: WINS.com]
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Surf Diva, the La Jolla, California based women’s surf camp, retail store, and clothing brand is in the middle of a permit battle over professional surf camp access to the waves at La Jolla Shores between Menehune Surf‘s Darren Fulhorst and the City of San Diego’s Real Estate Assets Department, according to a story in The Voice of San Diego.
But how the city has distributed those permits in the last four years is threatening to put one of those companies, Menehune Surf, out of business, said Darren Fulhorst, the company’s owner. When his competitor, Surf Diva, was granted only two of the three permits it bid on in 2005, the city circumvented the formal bidding process to create a fifth permit at La Jolla Shores, which it granted to Surf Diva, and in the years since has been unwilling to account for how or why it did so.
Probably just another case of Isabelle Tihanyi handling handling her business.
[Link: Voice of San Diego]
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SIMA announced yesterday that they have confirmed dates for Surf Summit 12 the conference that was cancelled in May due to Swine Flu worries. Now that Swine Flu has taken over the world, it appears that it is now safe to go back to Cabo September 30 – October 3, 2009.
SIMA President Doug Palladini believes it is the surf industry’s duty to attend:
“SIMA’s new Surf Summit 12 dates reflect the surf industry leadership’s strong consensus that we need an annual gathering of people and ideas, be it May or September,” said Doug Palladini, SIMA president. “We know that attending will remain a priority for all SIMA members given the need for increased business acumen and communication in these challenging economic times.”
For all the details about registrations, refunds, and the Friday, July 31, 2009 deadline, follow the jump. [click to continue…]
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The CEO for Mavericks Surf Ventures, owners of the Mavericks Surf Contest says Jeff Clark is no longer with the company according to a story in the San Jose Mercury News.
“Mavericks truly belongs to everyone, so we’re looking forward to democratizing the contest direction process,” Keir Beadling, CEO for contest organizer Mavericks Surf Ventures, said in a statement. “Studying the seasonal swell patterns and when to call the surfers is no small responsibility. We’re excited to pass the torch to the next generation of Maverick’s enthusiasts to assure the contest’s continued success.”
Apparently, corporations who own surf contests like to hold surf contests. According to the story Clark could not be reached for comment.
[Link: San Jose Mercury News]
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For the past two years Snowbroader.com has been our favorite Euro snowboarding blog. They always seem to be doing things correctly.
Shayboarder interviewed founder Nico Fermont to find out how it all got started and what’s up for the future.
In the past 3 years, we have used SnowBroader.eu as a laboratory to experiment with all sorts of Social Media tools. Today the experience we gained is at the foundation of our Social Media Agency. The Social Media tools we used helped us to give our blog more exposure but most importantly to engage with our audience. Thanks to all these tools we have build strong, loyal followings and a sense of community around SnowBroader.eu!
It’s nice to see responsible, creative people like Fermont doing up a blog with professionalism and authenticity. Apparently, it is possible.
[Link: Shayboarder.com]
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