{"id":2012,"date":"2009-02-28T18:30:25","date_gmt":"2009-03-01T02:30:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.stokednews.com\/?p=2012"},"modified":"2009-03-17T18:47:24","modified_gmt":"2009-03-18T01:47:24","slug":"rip-curl-opens-doors-to-the-ultimate-global-flagship-store-in-huntington-beach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.stokednews.com\/?p=2012","title":{"rendered":"Surfing &#8211; RIP CURL &#8211; Opens Doors to the Ultimate Global Flagship Store in Huntington Beach"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Costa Mesa, CA (February 27, 2009): Enriched deep with surfing culture and widely celebrated as &#8220;Surf City USA&#8221;, Huntington Beach is now officially home to Rip Curl&#8217;s newest global flagship store. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Located one block north of the famed Huntington Beach Pier on the Pacific Coast Highway, the store boasts a full offering of the latest Rip Curl wetsuits, boardshorts, apparel, watches, surfboards, accessories, and more. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">&#8220;The vision of this store, which I feel we have accomplished, is to truly exhibit the breadth and depth of the Rip Curl brand,&#8221; stated Rip Curl USA President and CEO, Kelly Gibson. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">From epic Tom Curren performances during the OP Pros and Katin Team Challenges in the 80&#8217;s and early 90&#8217;s to the partnership and sponsorship of HB icon Timmy Turner, Rip Curl is proud of its roots in Huntington Beach and extremely excited to start the next chapter. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">&#8220;This store is a great statement for our brand,&#8221; said Global CEO Francois Payot. &#8220;It&#8217;s a fantastic showcase in the heart of American surfing.&#8221; <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">With memorabilia such as Tom Curren&#8217;s 1986 World Title trophy to an interactive touch screen wetsuit info center, the store has the perfect balance between showcasing the brand&#8217;s roots and its evolution. 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