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SurfStitch Managing Director Lex Pedersen and CEO Justin Cameron - Photo courtesy of SurfStitch

SurfStitch, Swell, Surfdome results – plus which retailers Swell is targeting

Online retailer SurfStitch, which now also owns Surfdome in Europe and Swell in the U.S., released earnings. Executives…

Executive Edition March 3, 2015
Billabong CEO Neil Fiske - SES file photo

An interview with Billabong CEO Neil Fiske about Billabong results

A talk with Neil Fiske about the wholesale resurgence he sees for Billabong in the U.S., how Billabong…

Executive Edition February 25, 2015
Billabong International CEO Neil Fiske praised the Billabong brand leadership team

Billabong swings to profit, sees U.S. wholesale improvement

Billabong today reported financial results for the six months ended Dec. 31, and CEO Neil Fiske pointed to…

Executive Edition February 25, 2015
Spy CEO Michael Marckx

How Spy is growing its snow business, plans for '15

An interview with CEO Michael Marckx about Spy's growing goggle business plus 2015 plans for other categories.

Executive Edition February 23, 2015
The entrance to the House of Vans under Waterloo Station in London - Photo by SES

Vans rules London

SES was in London for a few days earlier this month, and it was impressive to see the…

Executive Edition February 22, 2015
SES file photo

Nordstrom details expansion plans for Rack, Canada, Top Shop

Industry customer Nordstrom provided details about several initiatives during an earnings conference call Thursday.

Executive Edition February 19, 2015
The Billabong and Element stores in the heart of Times Square - SES file photo

Billabong Americas President on the closing of Billabong's Times Square store

Ed Leasure offers some interesting insight into the changing retail landscape and details why the company closed the…

Executive Edition February 17, 2015
Above the Electric booth at SIA this year - Photo by SES

Updated: Kering details Volcom and Electric's 2014 results

Kering released annual results this morning and shared how the brands performed, which regions and categories grew, and…

Executive Edition February 16, 2015
Steve Murray

Steve Murray on big plans for Dr. Martens, why he left VF, Urban and Deckers

An interesting conversation with former Vans President Steve Murray about his new role at Dr. Martens, major expansion…

Executive Edition February 16, 2015
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