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Quiksilver details plans to

Quiksilver details plans to improve business with core accounts

Revenue in the wholesale channel declined substantially again for Quiksilver in Q3, and CEO Andy Mooney outlined ways…

Executive Edition September 4, 2014
The new team at Quiksilver had high hopes for the Nyjah Vulc. CEO Andy Mooney commented on its performance during an earnings call today.  Photo courtesy of DC.

Details about the struggles at DC, including the big decline in the Americas

Quiksilver executives discussed the issues at DC, had some interesting comments about the Nyjah Vulc, and shared their…

Executive Edition September 4, 2014
Wholesale

Wholesale, DC woes hurt Quiksilver again in Q3

Details about another difficult quarter for Quiksilver, for all three of its brands, and for its two largest…

Executive Edition September 4, 2014
The Patagonia store in Manly - Photo courtesy of Patagonia

Patagonia's plans for Australia and New Zealand

A talk with Dane O'Shanassy, Patagonia's GM for Australia and New Zealand, formerly of Rip Curl, about the…

Executive Edition September 2, 2014
A Journeys storefront in 2013 - Photo courtesy of Journeys

Lots of news in Journeys, Schuh Q2 results

Executives provided details about what is working for Journeys and Schuh, results from an interesting consumer study and…

Executive Edition September 2, 2014
The evolving look for Hollister on the Hollister website - Photo courtesy of Hollister

Hollister's Asia push, new pricing strategy, Europe results and evolving fashion strategy

Abercrombie & Fitch executives gave an update on the company’s quest to transform its U.S. business, including industry…

Executive Edition September 1, 2014
Brandy Melville at PacSun for back to school - Photo by Shop-eat-surf

PacSun looks to add more brands in women's

What PacSun executives said about the evolving women's strategy, what worked in men's, denim woes, how back-to-school shopping…

Executive Edition September 1, 2014
Billabong: Brand changes

Billabong: Brand changes, new marketing and product strategies

Here’s what CEO Neil Fiske had to say about the RVCA, Element, Billabong and emerging brands, and new…

Executive Edition August 28, 2014
Billabong: Americas is biggest

Billabong: Americas is biggest challenge, biggest opportunity

What what wrong in the Americas and how Billabong is trying to fix the four major areas of…

Executive Edition August 28, 2014
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