PROFESSIONAL EDITION
ISA PRESIDENT FERNANDO AGUERRE RE-ELECTED
ASB MAGAZINE: Fernando Aguerre was re-elected unopposed today as President of the International Surfing Association (ISA) at the ISA Annual General Meeting (AGM) during the 2018 UR ISA World Surfing…
TEAM SPIRIT ON DISPLAY AT ISA WORLD SURFING GAMES
ASB MAGAZINE: The 2018 Urban Research ISA World Surfing Games (WSG) was officially inaugurated by ISA President Fernando Aguerre today in a display of team spirit and camaraderie in Tahara, Japan.Thousands of locals took…
BACKDOOR CONTINUES RETAIL EXPANSION
ASB MAGAZINE: Despite admitting that the retail space was never short of challenges, Backdoor, Chief of Surf, Geoff Hutchieson, is continuing to grow the brand. Backdoor recently acquired Seasons Cheapskates, which…
SHANNAN NORTH APPOINTED NEW SIMA 🇺🇸 PRESIDENT
ASB MAGAZINE: Billabong Global Brand President Shannan North will take on the role of president of SIMA, while SIMA board member, industry veteran and CEO of Stokehouse Unlimited Paul Naude…
VFC SPINS OFF DENIM TO CREATE TWO INDEPENDENT COMPANIES
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Steve Rendell explains it all above. There’s also an excellent FAQ HERE ASB MAGAZINE: VF Corporation announced that its Board of Directors intends to separate…
RABBIT BARTHOLOMEW HONORED AT WATERMANS BALL🇺🇸
ASB Magazine: This week, Wayne “Rabbit” Bartholomew was given the Lifetime Achievement Award at the SIMA Watermans Ball, held at Aliso Creek Canyon in the heart of Orange County, California…
MICK & STEPH INDUCTED INTO THE SURFING WALK OF FAME 🇺🇸
ASB MAGAZINE: In the shadow of the Vans U.S. Open of Surfing, Surf City USA’s Main Street was blocked off to honour the 25th class of inductees to the…
ISA CELEBRATES 2 YEARS TO OLYMPIC DEBUT AT TOKYO 🇯🇵 2020
ASB MAGAZINE: The International Surfing Association (ISA) is today celebrating two years out from its Olympic debut, following Surfing’s historic inclusion on the Olympic Sports Programme for Tokyo 2020. At the Rio 2016…
PACSUN ACCUSED OF VIOLATING AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
ASB MAGAZINE: US retailer Pacific Sunwear of California (PacSun) is being sued by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for allegedly refusing to consider a wheelchair-bound applicant for a position…
VOLCOM LAUNCHES INNOVATIVE B2B SALES AND MERCHANDISING SOLUTION
ASB MAGAZINE: Volcom Inc (USA) has implemented Plumriver’s Elastic Suite wholesale procurement and B2B digital merchandising platform as part of a major enhancement and overhaul of the company’s commercial sales…
THE CAVE IS CALLING – 6TH ANNUAL QUIKSILVER ULUWATU CHALLENGE
ASB MAGAZINE: The Uluwatu cave will be calling all comers once again at the 6th Annual Quiksilver Uluwatu Challenge on Sunday, July 29th Quiksilver is now offering up 40 spots…
STEPH GILMORE HONOURED AT OHANA GALA
ASB MAGAZINE: The Ohana Gala presented by the Surfing Heritage and Culture Centre honoured four Women who have helped change the world of surfing. The gathering was to celebrate…