How the Salt Lake City business went from spray painting sunglasses one by one to a fast-selling, full-on eyewear brand by not taking things too seriously.
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Retailers Ask Biden to Step in on Port Talks
The National Retail Federation is pressing President Joe Biden to step in on the West Coast dockworker contract talks ahead of the peak season, following last week’s labor disruptions at West Coast ports.
Buckle May Sales Slide
The Kearney, Nebraska retailer saw declines in men’s and women’s, continuing a trend it saw coming out of its fiscal first quarter.
Converse Taps Jared Carver as Next CEO
The appointment of Carver, currently Converse North America vice president and general manager, comes after last week’s multi-executive shuffling at Nike Inc.
Volcom Marketing Execs Talk Volcom Entertainment Reboot
Volcom and Liberated Brands CMO Ryan Immegart and Volcom Global Marketing Director Kurt Midness on Volcom Entertainment’s relaunch – why now and what’s next.
Nike Senior Leadership Changes Announced
Converse is set to see a new CEO, Jordan Brand has a new president, and several Nike executives received updated responsibilities.
Boardies Founder Looks Beyond the Short as Business Evolves
Founder Nick Crook talks about the brand’s Selfridges pop-up, kids’ business, apparel expansion, and why you’ll never see Boardies shorts in a boring print.
Former Focuses on Core as it Eyes Scale
General Manager and Partner Eddie Miyoshi talks brand building and fleshing out a business model that allows for growth, while keeping it core.
Pacsun Names Brie Olson CEO
Olson, who is currently co-chief executive, becomes sole CEO at the retailer beginning June 15.
Island Water Sports Snaps Up Epic Surf Shop
The purchase, along with the acquisition of Epic’s former building, expands IWS to downtown Delray Beach in Florida.
Duvin Design Pushes into Kids’ Market
The Florida beach brand has released a swim trunk capsule, called “It’s All Smiles,” marking its foray into kids’.
T.J. Maxx, Marshalls Leader Describes “Phenomenal Buying Environment”
The CEO of a portfolio of off-price retailers sees plenty of opportunity for the company to gain share in the U.S. and internationally, coming off a quarter of growth.
