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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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Nixon doubles down on details

How Nixon is approaching the difficult global watch market

Executive Edition April 26, 2017
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Hydro Flask Surges at Retail

Surprise success in Hawaii launched the outdoor brand into surf and action sports channels. We talk with CEO…

Executive Edition April 26, 2017
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Dismal December for Core Stores

We have details about sales trends by category, including some surprises

Executive Edition April 26, 2017
Signal Founder Dave Lee with a day's production. Signal screens its shipping boxes to resemble fragile fluorescent light tubes to get more careful freight handling. Photo courtesy Marc Wierenga.

Signal Snowboards Subscribes to Success

How Signal created a new way of selling hard goods on demand, direct from factory to consumer, to…

Executive Edition April 26, 2017
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Tough 2016 for Volcom

Details about how Volcom performed in 2016 and the fourth quarter

Executive Edition April 26, 2017
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Mad Engine CEO on LRG Acquisition, Plans to Add More Brands

Danish Gajiani explains why the licensed apparel company is moving into action sports and streetwear and its plans…

Executive Edition April 25, 2017
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Volcom Q1 Down in Stellar Quarter for Kering

Details about Volcom's sales performance in the first quarter

Executive Edition April 25, 2017
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