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Macy's Expects No Improvement in 2017

The retailer also outlined plans for improving business in the future on an earnings conference call this morning

Executive Edition February 21, 2017
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Vans Kills It in Q4 and 2016

What tough market? Details about how Vans performed around the globe and overtook The North Face to become…

Executive Edition February 17, 2017
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Nasty Gal Liquidates as New Owner Poised to Takeover

The former online retail darling Nasty Gal is winding down business and selling inventory and assets.

Executive Edition February 16, 2017
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Volcom to Return to Edgy Roots

A talk with Volcom's senior leadership team about the new go-forward strategy for expanding the brand's reach

Executive Edition February 10, 2017
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Analyzing the SIMA Awards Nominations

We take a closer look at the SIMA Award nominations to see the interesting brand trends that have…

Executive Edition February 8, 2017
Dac Clark, who along with partner Paul Carr, has a long history of scaling brands and retail chains in the industry. Currently Dac and Paul are partners with Monica Wise in the L*Space swim brand.

SES Podcast: Dac Clark

We talk with Dac, a partner in L*Space who also helped build and sell the Sanuk brand, about…

Executive Edition February 3, 2017
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Brutal Quarter for Sanuk and Deckers

There was not much good news for Deckers in the holiday quarter, including a more tempered view of…

Executive Edition February 2, 2017
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Business Remains Soft at Core Stores

ActionWatch breaks down what worked and what didn't at core stores in the third quarter. One category performed…

Executive Edition January 30, 2017
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Here Comes Herschel

We talk to co-owner Jamie Cormack about expanding into apparel, retail plans, and about how Herschel was able…

Executive Edition January 24, 2017
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Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series