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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
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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
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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
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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
More details on Quiksilver's

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
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