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Katin Seamstress Sato Hughes Passes Away at 96

Influential surf seamstress Sato Hughes, who became the driving force behind Kanvas by Katin custom trunks worn by…

News October 3, 2024
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Shop-Eat-Surf’s Top-Viewed Stories So Far in 2024

Stories about some of the industry's biggest brands and athletes grabbed our readers' attention, but emerging names are…

News July 5, 2024
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Showtime for Emerging Brands at Surf Expo

Catching up with executives from Fair Harbor, Cova, Costa, WRV, Dune, Salty Crew, Rhythm, Reef, Body Glove, and…

News January 16, 2024
Boardriders' sale to Authentic, Liberated Brands new licensing deals, and the Vans turnaround were among the industry's biggest stories in 2023.

Year in Review: 2023’s Big Stories

Boardriders, Vans, Liberated, and a crop of smaller brands gaining share at retail dominated this year’s industry headlines.

News December 19, 2023
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Up-and-Coming Brands to Set the Tone at Surf Expo January

Surf Expo released its floor plan and exhibitor list for the January 2024 show last week, and the…

News October 15, 2023
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Quiet Storm, Sun Diego, Katin and Surf Expo Raise Money for Maui Sports Foundation

Quiet Storm, Sun Diego, Katin, and Surf Expo are raising money for the Maui Sports Foundation, a nonprofit…

News September 22, 2023
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Surf Expo September Show a Sign of Shifting Industry Landscape

Brands and buyers converged for the Orlando confab as they sought to write orders and make initial sense…

News September 11, 2023
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Updated: Photos from Surf Expo September 2023 Edition

Change was definitely in the air at Surf Expo Thursday, where nearly all the key industry players were…

News September 8, 2023

Katin Plays the Long Game to Double-Digit Growth

The brand’s leaders talk about their product-driven strategy and if they think Katin will benefit from the coming…

News August 24, 2023
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