All Action Sports articles – Page 18
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The seventh edition of World Snowboard Day has been set...
The seventh edition of World Snowboard Day has been set for Sunday, Dec. 30. Events are set up in countries worldwide for people to discover the sport at no cost. The event is organized by EuroSIMA, the World Snowboard Federation and Outdoor Sports Valley, with the partnership of SnowSports Industries ...
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A French label of surf-inspired clothing, Kanabeach, is looking for...
A French label of surf-inspired clothing, Kanabeach, is looking for a buyer at the request of a local court, which has extended the company's receivership until March 2013. One of its biggest assets is a network of 25 stores in urban locations. Its sales have plunged down to an annual ...
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The first Paris Ski & Snowboard Show is due to...
The first Paris Ski & Snowboard Show is due to take place in the French capital next Nov. 2-4, addressing consumers and featuring only a few brands along with the offers of ski resorts and hotels. The new fair is an initiative by Marc Assus, the French entrepreneur who organized ...
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The surfing legend Laird Hamilton has partnered with Nidecker to...
The surfing legend Laird Hamilton has partnered with Nidecker to develop Laird StandUp and other stand-up paddleboards. Bob Pearson, of Pearson Arrow, is creating the initial line. Laird StandUp was first unveiled at the Surf Expo in Orlando earlier this month, and made its European debut Sept. 18-20 at Paddle ...
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Snowboard Dachstein Tauern, the Austrian company behind Blue Tomato taken...
Snowboard Dachstein Tauern, the Austrian company behind Blue Tomato taken over by Zumiez of the U.S., made a turnover of €24.5 million in the financial year ended last April 30, according to a report by its auditor, KPMG Austria. It made an operating profit (Ebit) of €4.7 million and ended ...
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Surfersvillage has launched a new version of its website, with...
Surfersvillage has launched a new version of its website, with a new design, new functions and other new elements
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Brunotti, the Dutch surf brand, has come up with quick-dry...
Brunotti, the Dutch surf brand, has come up with quick-dry boardshorts featuring the famous “Sunflowers” painting by Vincent van Gogh, which will be sold through usual sports stores as well as museums such as the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and the ...
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Burton Snowboards has named Jeff Boliba to the newly created...
Burton Snowboards has named Jeff Boliba to the newly created position of vice president for global resorts, working to boost snowboarding through education programs and resort partnerships. He will report to John Lacy, the company's executive vice president for product and North American sales. Boliba has been with Burton since ...
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Deeluxe, the Austrian brand of snowboard boots and brand owner...
Deeluxe, the Austrian brand of snowboard boots and brand owner of Dachstein footwear, is the new distributor of Billabong's eyewear brand, Von Zipper, for Austria and Germany. In return, Deeluxe is no longer in charge of the Austrian distribution of Skins. Effective July 1, Skins' Austrian business will be handled ...
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Burton Snowboards has sold DNA Distribution, a company that supplies...
Burton Snowboards has sold DNA Distribution, a company that supplies skateboards and accessories under the Alien Workshop, Habitat and Reflex brand names, to Rob Dyrdek, an American television star and entrepreneur. Now a wealthy individual, he has been skateboarding for 20 years and had been originally sponsored by that company. ...
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Eurosima, the European surf industry association, is moving its head...
Eurosima, the European surf industry association, is moving its head office from Capbreton to Hossegor, where it will share the premises with those of the French Surfing Federation
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Kanabeach, a French brand of surf-inspired clothing and accessories, has...
Kanabeach, a French brand of surf-inspired clothing and accessories, has been placed in receivership, with the obligation to come up with a reorganization plan within six months. One main reason was apparently the roll-out of an expensive network of company-owned stores. The company already closed three stores and sold its ...
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Reef is the new sponsor of the surfers Luke Davis...
Reef is the new sponsor of the surfers Luke Davis and Kai Otton
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Volcom has launched a series of surf, snowboard and skate...
Volcom has launched a series of surf, snowboard and skate contests for amateurs and pros in the U.S. and Europe. Stops are planned in more than 15 European countries and the European final will be in France in April. There will be 13 stops in the U.S. The contests are ...
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Jake Burton, the founder and chief executive of Burton Snowboards,...
Jake Burton, the founder and chief executive of Burton Snowboards, has announced to his employees that his cancer treatment was successful. He made his fight with testicular cancer public in September, and has been undergoing treatment since then. He said in an e-mail to employees that any future treatment would ...
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Last Sunday, snowboarders around the globe celebrated World Snowboard Day....
Last Sunday, snowboarders around the globe celebrated World Snowboard Day. This year 167 events were organized in 37 countries, up from the 160 events last year. For the first time, events were held in India, Brazil and Peru. All were welcome, with lessons available for beginners as well as demonstrations, ...
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A French snowboard rider, Mathieu Crépel, has signed an endorsement...
A French snowboard rider, Mathieu Crépel, has signed an endorsement team with Blue Tomato, the Austrian-based online store
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Mike Vavak is the new sales manager for the surf,...
Mike Vavak is the new sales manager for the surf, wake and dive categories at Body Glove; he was previously at Ocean and Earth, where he restructured the national and international sales teams
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Head has named Karl Acham division manager for snowboard and...
Head has named Karl Acham division manager for snowboard and protection, starting next Jan. 1, replacing Klaus Thurner, who has been placed in charge of the in-house sportswear department. Acham, 54, has been with Head since 2000. He has notably set up a snowboard business for the company in Japan. ...
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The legendary snowboarder Shaun White has granted a license for...
The legendary snowboarder Shaun White has granted a license for sporting goods to Powerslide, the German vendor of inline skates and board sports products. The range, which bears the name of the American champion and is set to be positioned at the high-end level, comprises skateboards, decks, helmets, protection equipment, ...
