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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
The new Hollister store format is being expanded - Photo courtesy of Hollister and Abercrombie & Fitch

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
Billabong CEO Neil Fiske - Shop-eat-surf file photo

Billabong CEO details U.S. performance of Billabong, RVCA, Element

Neil Fiske provided some significant details about how business is going in the Americas at the moment, including…

Executive Edition November 20, 2014
Shop-eat-surf file photo

Urban Outfitters CEO on the seismic shifts happening in retail

After a weak quarter at Urban Outfitters stores, CEO Richard Hayne made some interesting comments on the growing…

Executive Edition November 18, 2014
Electric EMEA GM Anthony Cazottes at Electric offices in Anglet

Electric charts new course in brand revamp in Europe

A talk with EMEA GM Anthony Cazottes about the many changes in the Europe operation, about how business…

Executive Edition November 17, 2014
Vissla boardshorts at Surfside Sports in May - Shop-eat-surf file photo

Vissla's interesting boardshort debut on ActionWatch panel

ActionWatch has some interesting data about Vissla's boardshort debut in the brand's inaugural summer season.

Executive Edition November 16, 2014
Dakine CEO Leslie Lane

Dakine CEO on changes under new ownership, business update, future plans

New CEO Leslie Lane discusses changes at Dakine since the Altamont acquisition, how business is turning out in…

Executive Edition November 12, 2014
Nixon EVP of Marketing Chad DiNenna

Nixon embarks on next chapter of its growth story

An in-depth interview with Nixon co-founder and EVP of Marketing Chad DiNenna about the major new campaign for…

Executive Edition November 9, 2014
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