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As Fashion Shifts, Urban Outfitters Chain a Star Performer

Urban executives had a lot to say about the new fashion that is driving strong results at Urban…

Executive Edition November 23, 2016
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Nidecker and Flow CEOs on the Strategy Behind the Acquisition

Details about the role speed entry bindings played in the move, plus Anthony Scaturro on the current state…

Executive Edition November 22, 2016
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Billabong CEO Paints Mixed Picture of Current Market

Neil Fiske also spoke today about the future of the smaller brands in the company's portfolio at the…

Executive Edition November 22, 2016
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SurfStitch Open to Selling Media Properties

Swell and Stab Magazine owner SurfStitch continues to unravel previous strategies, including a possible move beyond a sole…

Executive Edition November 22, 2016
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SES Podcast: Stance CEO Jeff Kearl

We sit down with Jeff Kearl, the CEO of Stance, which has become one of the industry’s biggest…

Executive Edition November 18, 2016
686 is expanding its technical knowledge to products beyond snowboarding

686 Owner Mike West on the Evolution of the Brand

We talk to Mike about the big move to sign 686's first skier to its GLCR collection, the…

Executive Edition November 17, 2016
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Look Out So Cal and Florida, Here Comes More Dick's Stores

Dick's executives had lots to say about expansion in the two states during an earnings conference call, moves…

Executive Edition November 17, 2016
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Curl Expands to West Coast

A very experienced industry retail executive is partnering with the Duvalls on the store

Executive Edition November 14, 2016
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Retailers and Brands and the Inventory Dance

A theme has emerged this earnings season over inventory and ordering cycles. Plus, is apparel making a comeback?

Executive Edition November 11, 2016
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