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ActionWatch details category

ActionWatch details category trends for Q4 and 2014

A breakdown of performance by category in Q4 and for the full year at core stores, according to…

Executive Edition February 3, 2015
New Sanuk women's styles - Photo courtesy of Sanuk

Sanuk sales fall in Q3, brand has big plans for spring

Parent company Deckers Brands provided some details about Sanuk’s performance during an earnings conference call last week.

Executive Edition February 1, 2015
Craig Stevenson

DEPACTUS brings on heavy hitter as investor and Australian licensee

CEO Bruce Beach outlines several big developments at DEPACTUS as the brand prepares to ship including details about…

Executive Edition February 1, 2015
Reef collaborated with Japanese designer Masafumi Watanabe on apparel and footwear collection aimed at boutiques for Fall '15

Reef debuts new product initiatives for fall, new marketing look

The work from Reef’s new executive team debuts for fall with major new initiatives in footwear, a high-fashion…

Executive Edition January 25, 2015
Curl has given new brand Amuse Society a big

What's new, and what's performing, at the high-volume Curl store

Owned by Sammy and Susan Duvall, Curl, in Downtown Disney, is a very high-volume account for the industry…

Executive Edition January 19, 2015
Free People is expanding into active with Free People Movement - Photo courtesy of Urban Outfitters

Free People expanding categories, including into surf

Urban Outfitters continues to expand its Free People brand, with more stores, larger formats, and category expansions underway.

Executive Edition January 19, 2015
Photo courtesy of Tilly's

Tilly's makes case for growth to investors

Tilly’s executives made their case to the investment community this week at the ICR XChange about why the…

Executive Edition January 15, 2015
Photo courtesy of Journeys

Where and how Journeys and Schuh plan to grow

Genesco executives provided some information about growth plans for its Journeys and Schuh chains at the ICR XChange…

Executive Edition January 15, 2015
Shop-eat-surf file photo

PacSun CEO details changed merchandising strategy

Gary Schoenfeld discussed PacSun's merchandising strategy at the ICR XChange Conference this week, and commented on Nike SB,…

Executive Edition January 14, 2015
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