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New eco-friendly eyewear brand from Switzerland
Veteran action sports designer Tony McWilliam is the driving force behind Attika, a new eco-friendly sports eyewear manufacturer that uses only biopolymers and recycled materials instead of virgin plastic and offers a repair service and used product (end-of-life) collection. Based in Verbier, Switzerland, Attika says its management team includes seasoned ...
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New VP of global marketing at Quiksilver
ShopEatSurf reports that Boardriders has appointed a new VP of global marketing for Quiksilver. Bobby Gascon previously spent 13 years at Vans, where he most recently served as senior director of global marketing for Action Sports. There, he worked on key Vans projects such as the Vans Park Series and ...
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Zumiez Q1 derailed by tough comparison, higher costs
Operating profit slipped 98.6 percent to $497,000 against $34.3 million for the period ended April 30, as turnover fell 20.9 percent to $220.7 million versus $279.1 million. The retail operator of 741 doors worldwide, including 69 in Europe under the Blue Tomato banner, reported a net loss of $397,000 against ...
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Notox launches surfboards made from upcycled carbon fiber and bio-resin epoxy
The French surfboard company Notox is partnering with the epoxy resin system supplier Sicomin and Airbus to create a line of “eco-surfboards,” using post-industry carbon waste from the Airbus production in Nantes. The new R-Carbon technology boards are made from end-of-roll pieces or defective carbon fabrics that ...
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North to step down as president of commercial strategy at Boardriders
According to ShopEatSurf, Shannan North is retiring from his role as president commercial strategy and growth & chief brand officer at Boardriders. He had been with Billabong since 2014 and held the position at Boardriders since 2021. Boardriders CEO Arne Arens will assume North’s duties and work closely with all ...
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Moody’s lowers Boardriders’ debt rating
Moody’s has lowered the corporate family rating of the parent company of Quiksilver, Boardriders, Element, Roxy, RVCA and DC Shoes from Caa1 to Caa2 and the senior secured credit facility rating from B3 to Caa1. The rating agency cited weak credit metrics, including a leverage ratio of nearly 8x and ...
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