PROFESSIONAL EDITION
BURTON TO JOIN GLOBAL CLIMATE STRIKE
ASB MAGAZINE: Burton announced that the company is joining millions of students and workers around the world in support of the Global Climate Strike on September 20. All Burton offices and owned…
NZ TO HOST WSL CHALLENGER SERIES EVENT
ASB MAGAZINE: For the first time in five years, the World Surf League (WSL) will return to the pristine shores of New Zealand for the Piha Pro, a WSL Challenger Series (CS) event on the newly-announced…
WSL REVEAL NEW QUALIFYING FORMAT ‘CHALLENGER SERIES’ FOR 2020
ASB MAGAZINE: In 2020, the World Surf League (WSL) will launch the Challenger Series, a new level of competition that will provide athletes more opportunities at the highest level to…
NEW ZEALAND RETAIL BUZZING FROM EPIC SWELL PATTERNS
A run of incredible swells that started way back in summer have the New Zealand surf industry buzzing. Geoff “Hutch” Hutchison, the chief of surf at Backdoor, said there…
BRAVO SPORTS ACQUIRES DWINDLE DISTRIBUTION
ASB MAGAZINE: Bravo Sports a portfolio company of Transom Capital Group acquired Dwindle Distribution from Globe International. Bravo Sports includes skate hardgoods and protective gear including Sector 9, Pro-tec and…
LISTEN TO MR’S WATERMAN’S EVENT ADDRESS
ASB MAGAZINE: Mark Richards, Australia’s legendary four-time world surfing champion was presented with a Lifetime Achievement award at this year’s SIMA Waterman’s event held at the 30th Annual SIMA…
CHINA TARIFFS A CONCERN DESPITE RECORD +6% GROWTH IN Q2
ACTIONWATCH: (USA) Until Q2 of 2019 it had been 8 years since the ActionWatch panel experienced +6% growth in any individual quarter and if we look at the quarterly trend for…
VOLCOM’S PARENT CO RECEIVES STRATEGIC INVESTMENT
ASB MAGAZINE: BlackRock, Inc. announced that it has made a strategic investment in Authentic Brands Group (ABG), owner of a portfolio of iconic and world-renowned brands including Volcom and AirWalk. Blackrock LTPC will…
BOARDRIDERS TURNAROUND THREATENED BY TRUMP TARIFFS
Boardriders CEO Dave Tanner, along with Columbia, Burton, Cynthia Rowley, K2 and more have rallied to fight the so called ‘Trump tariffs’, recently appearing in front of United States Trade……
VANS TO SPONSOR 2019 ISA WORLD SURFING GAMES
ASB MAGAZINE: The International Surfing Association (ISA) has announced the partnership of surf and action sports industry leader Vans as Presenting Sponsor for the 2019 ISA World Surfing Games (WSG) in Miyazaki, Japan September 7-15. The inclusion…
PATAGONIA LAWSUIT TARGETS CHINESE KNOCK-OFFS
ASB MAGAZINE: Patagonia (USA) has filed a trademark infringement law-suit against suspected online counterfeiters in China. In a complaint filed with the US District for the Northern District of Illinois, Patagonia said the…
A LIFE AND DEATH PERSPECTIVE: Inside The Raglan Surf Co Legacy
They say the phoenix rises from the ashes, but what they don’t always tell you is how tough that journey actually is. Luke Hughes, more than most, knows what it…
