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Maker of Surfing-Inspired Apparel Promotes Art Film

Nike Unit Hurley Touts Film for DIY ThemeHurley International LLC makes appeal to creative set with latest marketing effort, in Media and Marketing

By Kari Hamanaka January 28, 2012 midnight   $$ Share
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Manhattan Beachwear Licenses Sperry Top-Sider

APPAREL: Inks deal for launch of men’s, women’s swimwear

Cypress-based Manhattan Beachwear Inc. signed a licensing deal to make and sell Sperry Top-Sider’s first men’s and women’s swimwear lines.

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Beloved Restaurants Will Be Gone But Not Forgotten

Tradition, The Ritz to Join Others Recently Shuttered

A number of legendary local restaurants have closed or soon will.

ADDENDUM - February 6, 2012

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Wet Seal Shares Slump on January Sales

Shares of Foothill Ranch-based teen retailer Wet Seal Inc. fell 8% in New York midday trading after the company reported disappointing January store sales.

OC Automakers Start Year Off Mixed

January was a month of extremes for Orange County automakers, with some posting record sales and others seeing a plunge.

Manhattan Beachwear Inks Sperry Top-Sider Pact

Cypress-based Manhattan Beachwear Inc. signed a licensing deal to make and sell Sperry Top-Sider's first men's and women's swimwear lines.

Q&A: Bruce Hamlin

New President of OC Auto Dealers Association Optimistic on 2012, Keeps Eye on Interest Rates

New president of OC Auto Dealers Association optimistic on 2012, keeps eye on interest rates

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ADDENDUM - January 30, 2012

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Sanuk’s New Looks

Shoe Brand Aims for $200M With Additions of Apparel, Retail Stores

Sanuk USA aims for $200 million with additions of apparel, retail stores

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Big Job Cuts, Industrial Vacancy in Los Alamitos

FOOD: Bloomfield to trim 450, put 140,000 SF on market

Los Alamitos-based Bloomfield Bakers is slated to lay of more than 450 workers, close its doors next month, according to state records

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Tilly’s Adds to Backbone on Spectrum Buy

RETAIL: Seen as auxiliary to HQ; another 26,000 SF in works

Irvine-based Tilly's Inc. acquires another apparel-related company's former headquarters

Apple Audit Confirms WD, M-Flex Business

TECHNOLOGY: Details on supply chain in ethics report

Three Orange County companies listed as Apple Inc. suppliers in Cupertino-based company's internal audit

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ADDENDUM - January 23, 2012

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NorCal Sports Apparel Company Leases Warehouse

Fox Head Signs for 15 Years on 81,600 SF in Irvine

Sports apparel company Fox Head Inc. plans to nearly double its local operations after inking lease, in Real Estate