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Quiksilver, Billabong Look to Get Back on TrackTwo of the surfwear industry’s largest companies—Quiksilver and Billabong—stand at a crossroads, and executive turnover among other changes may be keys to finding their way. May 11, 2013 midnight $$ Share
Retail Development Revs Up in Laguna Hills
REAL ESTATE: Upscale demographics draw renovations
Retail construction in Orange County has been a rarity over the past three years, but the city of Laguna Hills appears ready to make up for lost time.
Reports: Billabong Executives Depart
Executives at Billabong International Ltd.’s namesake and other brands reportedly left the company as possible sale talks drag on
Women-Owned Businesses Wanted for Annual List
ECONOMY: Subject of special report scheduled for July 8
The Business Journal is looking for Orange County-based companies that are at least 51% women-owned for our upcoming list of women-owned businesses.
Goodwill Opens First Boutique Store
Santa Ana-based Goodwill of Orange County celebrated the opening of its first boutique store in Tustin on Friday morning.
Quiksilver Outlines Details of 'Improvement Plan'
Huntington Beach-based action sports apparel maker Quiksilver Inc. released the details of what it’s calling a “Multi-Year Improvement Plan.”
Reports: Billabong Sees Exec Turnover
Executives at Billabong International Ltd.’s namesake and other brands have reportedly left the company as possible sale talks drag on for the Australia-based surfwear company.
Taco Bell Promotes Niccol to President
Irvine-based Taco Bell Corp. said it has promoted its former head of marketing to president as part of the company’s 10-year growth plan.
$680,000 Raised for Surfing Heritage & Culture Center
The Surfing Heritage & Culture Center—formerly called the Surfing Heritage Foundation—recently raised about $680,000 through live and silent auctions featuring surfboards, books and other items.
Dior Exhibit Opens at South Coast Plaza
Elizabeth Segerstrom was on hand last week at the South Coast Plaza Dior store for the opening of a new exhibit celebrating the work of the French luxury house.
OC 50: New Faces of Influence
Biggest Turnover in 21-Year History
This year’s OC 50 has an unprecedented infusion of new blood.
OC 50: Influences—and Influentials— From All Over
OC INSIDER by Jerry Sullivan
Vehicle Manufacturing Startup Plans Move to Riverside
Newport Beach-based startup Green Automotive Co. has been plenty busy lately, thanks in part to recent orders for hundreds of shuttle buses to be delivered in two years.
La Jolla Group Names New Chief Executive
Irvine-based apparel licensor La Jolla Group Inc. last week named a new chief executive from within the company’s ranks, an appointment that took effect immediately.
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