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Citadium in Paris is a four-floor department store dedicated to youth culture - Photo by Shop-eat-surf

Industry brands get prime space at high-profile Paris retailer Citadium

Citadium is a vibrant, four-floor department store dedicated to youth culture in the heart of the shopping district…

Executive Edition October 27, 2014
Sanuk's popular Yoga Mat sandal - Photo courtesy of Sanuk

Deckers reports Sanuk's quarterly results, comments on brand's performance

We listened to Deckers conference call and have details about Sanuk's performance, including the slight change in its…

Executive Edition October 23, 2014
Todd Hymel

Kering Sport & Lifestyle COO on changes at Volcom and Electric, Kelly Slater alliance

We spoke with Todd Hymel in Paris about the repositioning at Volcom and Electric, his take on the…

Executive Edition October 23, 2014
The Volcom store in Biarritz

Kering reports positive sales trends at Volcom and Electric combined

On a Kering conference call, executives detailed positive trends at Volcom, including details about Europe and Asia Pacific.…

Executive Edition October 23, 2014
Jake Burton - Photo by Jeff Curtes

Jake Burton on industry challenges, the changing retail landscape, the joys of private ownership

SES talked with the Burton chairman about the challenges in the industry, the changing retail landscape, if Burton…

Executive Edition October 21, 2014
A Fox store in Florida - Shop-eat-surf file photo

Altamont teams up with Pete Fox in bid for Fox

We have been doing some more reporting on the status of the Fox Head sale, and have some…

Executive Edition October 19, 2014
Vans at Citadium in Paris

VF to boost Q4 marketing spend for Vans and North Face – how the brands performed in Q3

Details about the increased marketing spend for Vans and The North Face, plus how Vans, The North Face…

Executive Edition October 19, 2014
Derek O'Neill in the Vissla store in Hossegor

Derek O'Neill on launching Vissla, Amuse and D'Blanc in Europe

A talk with former Billabong CEO Derek O'Neill on launching the new brands in Europe, why he opened…

Executive Edition October 16, 2014
New Quiksilver President Pierre Agnes

Quiksilver President Pierre Agnes on new role, marketing plans, globalization of design, outreach to core retailers

A newsy interview with Pierre Agnes about the internal changes at Quiksilver, his approach to marketing and design,…

Executive Edition October 14, 2014
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