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Deckers No Longer Pursuing Outright Sale

Plus, details about how the company and its brands, including Sanuk, performed in Q2

Executive Edition October 26, 2017
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Surf Retailers Weigh In On Outerknown

Plus, we talk about the brand's evolving business strategy with CEO Mark Walker

Executive Edition October 25, 2017
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Another Tough Quarter for Volcom

Kering reported Q3 sales today for the brands in its portfolio

Executive Edition October 24, 2017
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Vans Posts Insane Q3 Numbers

We listened to VF's earnings conference call this morning, and have details about how Vans performed in every…

Executive Edition October 23, 2017
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A Visit to Wayward, A Test Retail Concept from Zumiez

We have lots of photos of Wayward, an aspirational retail concept being tested by Zumiez that is focused…

Executive Edition October 16, 2017
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Lots of Developments at SurfStitch Group

An update on troubled SurfStitch, including its move into something similar to Ch. 11, the sale of some…

Executive Edition October 13, 2017
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SES Podcast: C3 CEO Bob Gundram

We talk with Bob about several new key hires at the company, C3’s new corporate headquarters, which includes…

Executive Edition October 12, 2017
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Teen Survey: Good News for Vans and Supreme, Bad News for Nike and Ugg

The most recent Piper Jaffray Taking Stock with Teens survey shows some clear winners and losers

Executive Edition October 11, 2017

Why Zumiez is Winning at Retail

At this time of retail Armageddon, Zumiez is clearly grabbing market share. We immersed ourselves in the Zumiez…

Executive Edition October 10, 2017
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