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More details on Quiksilver's wholesale challenges in 2014

Quiksilver provided more details about declines in its wholesale business in 2014 in the company’s recently filed annual…

Executive Edition December 28, 2014
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Catching up on Journeys' strong third quarter

Details about what worked at important industry customer Journeys in the third quarter and how Q4 is going…

Executive Edition December 16, 2014
Volcom CEO Bruno Gujer in Volcom's offices in Anglet

The story behind Volcom's recent strong numbers in Europe

An interview with Volcom Europe CEO Bruno Guger about the brand's position in the region and why it…

Executive Edition December 15, 2014
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SurfStitch prepares for stock market debut – releases detailed financials

In filings with the Australian Securities Exchange, SurfStitch releases detailed information about the Swell, SurfStitch and Surfdome ecommerce…

Executive Edition December 14, 2014
Quiksilver records widespread

Quiksilver records widespread declines in Q4, sees stabilization in 2015

CEO Andy Mooney calls the quarter disappointing, but sees improvements coming. We have details about the brand, regional…

Executive Edition December 11, 2014
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Zumiez's retail prowess continues in Q3

Details about Zumiez results in Q3 and in November, how snow sales are going, why Blue Tomato was…

Executive Edition December 4, 2014
A line of shoppers at PacSun waiting to check out during the back-to-school shopping season - File photo by Shop-eat-surf

PacSun and Tilly's buck weak teen retail trends

Details about why both PacSun and Tilly's stock prices got a big boost after the key industry customers…

Executive Edition December 3, 2014
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Abercrombie CEO: "Disruption and turmoil" in teen apparel space

Abercrombie's Hollister chain faced myriad challenges in a weak Q3, and CEO Mike Jeffries commented on the problems,…

Executive Edition December 2, 2014
New Global Element GM Frank Voit in Element's Costa Mesa offices - Photo by Shop-eat-surf

New Element Global GM details turnaround strategy

Frank Voit is a key reason for the brand's success in Europe. Now he is tasked with growing…

Executive Edition November 24, 2014
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