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Shaun Neff and Mad Engine CEO Danish Gajiani

Neff Sold to Mad Engine – Shaun Neff and Mad Engine CEO Explain the Deal

Neff Founder Shaun Neff and Mad Engine CEO Danish Gajiani discuss the acquisition, Shaun Neff's new role, and…

Executive Edition May 16, 2017
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SES Podcast: La Jolla CEO Daniel Neukomm

We talk with Daniel about the kinds of brands La Jolla is looking for, his approach to deal…

Executive Edition May 12, 2017
Mitchell Whitaker

Asia Insights from Mitch Whitaker of Vans

Mitch built the Vans Asia business from essentially zero into a powerhouse. We ask him about lessons learned…

Executive Edition May 12, 2017
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Macy's: "We Will Forever Be a Promotional Department Store"

Macy's executives had some very interesting things to say about discounting and the big future for off-price goods…

Executive Edition May 11, 2017
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Op and Gotcha Make Retro Return

Two iconic surf brands are being resurrected for the hipster set with help from the brands’ founders and…

Executive Edition May 9, 2017
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Vans Continues its Winning Ways in Q1

A breakdown of how the brand performed in wholesale and DTC channels around the world from VF Corp.'s…

Executive Edition May 5, 2017
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Tough Start to 2017 for Core Stores

ActionWatch: Q1 2017 was quite horrible in terms of year-over-year sales growth

Executive Edition May 5, 2017
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Supra to Come Out Swinging in 2017

After a year and a half of dealing with the upheaval that comes with an ownership change,  Supra…

Executive Edition May 5, 2017
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Prana Not Immune to U.S. Wholesale Challenges

Parent company Columbia Sportswear had interesting things to say about the previously fast-growing Prana, and about the U.S.…

Executive Edition May 5, 2017
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