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Authentic Exec: Boardriders Layoffs Tied to Licensing Transition

The company informed the state of more than 400 layoffs happening through late April as the Boardriders' brands…

Executive Edition April 1, 2024

Nike Embraces Wholesale Again as It Looks to Improve Results

Nike executives detail how the company plans to return to bigger growth. Plus, why Converse's sales dropped double…

Executive Edition March 22, 2024
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KMD CEO Offers Take on Rip Curl Business after Challenging First Half

Michael Daly addressed Rip Curl’s sales decline in an earnings call and sees improvement as the rest of…

Executive Edition March 19, 2024
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Zumiez Ends Year with Loss as it Focuses on Profitability, Newness

The retailer’s pausing store growth in Europe, closing underperforming doors in North America, and on a tear with…

Executive Edition March 15, 2024
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Tilly’s Outlines Opportunities to Improve After Tough Quarter, Year

Net sales fell 4.1% in the February quarter as inflation and shifts in where consumers are spending weighed…

Executive Edition March 14, 2024
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ActionWatch Offers Look at How Core Retail Fared in 2023

Nike unseated Vans, Billabong is king of boardshorts, and Katin is “doing very well,” says Senior Director Eric…

Executive Edition March 11, 2024
Journeys will ramp holiday promotions to stay competitive

Journeys Eyes up to 50 More Store Closings This Year

The plan comes on top of the 94 locations shuttered in the fiscal year ended Feb. 3 as…

Executive Edition March 8, 2024
Nordstrom Rack to see 22 new stores in 2024

Vuori, Hoka, On Running Standout Brands in Nordstrom Q4

Active, women’s, and beauty were the top performers for the Nordstrom Inc. business in the February quarter as…

Executive Edition March 6, 2024
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Urban Outfitters Brand Study Underway to Aid Turnaround

Net sales fell nearly 13% for the year as a comprehensive brand review aims to clarify the direction…

Executive Edition February 28, 2024
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