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From the Nikita Fall '14 lookbook

Nikita reboots brand strategy with ambitious new plans

Amer Sports, a large Finnish company, has big plans for industry brand Nikita, and has embarked on a…

Executive Edition April 30, 2014
Prana imagery from the company's website

Columbia outlines strategy for Prana

We listened to Columbia Sportswear's earnings call to find out more about the company's plans for Prana, including…

Executive Edition April 29, 2014
ActionWatch: Two categories

ActionWatch: Two categories boost Q1 sales in core stores

The strong performance of two important categories helped Q1 sales at core stores on the ActionWatch retail panel.…

Executive Edition April 27, 2014
VF sings Vans' praises

VF sings Vans' praises

VF provided many details about how Vans performed globally in Q1 during an earnings conference call this morning,…

Executive Edition April 24, 2014
Sanuk's popular Yoga Sling style

Deckers details Sanuk results, full year outlook

How Sanuk performed in the first three months of the year, the full year revenue forecast, and what…

Executive Edition April 24, 2014
A new Volcom store in Biarritz - Photo courtesy of Volcom

Kering executives comment on Volcom and Electric Q1 results

Kering executives had some positive words about Electric and Volcom during the company's Q1 conference call today.

Executive Edition April 23, 2014
A happy Roark crew with the coveted Men's Marketing award at the SIMA Image Awards - Brandy Faber

Roark founder on the brand's integrated storytelling strategies

A conversation with Roark Founder Ryan Hitzel about winning SIMA’s Men’s Marketing Campaign of the Year and how…

Executive Edition April 20, 2014
Vans President Kevin Bailey - Shop-eat-surf file photo

Vans President, global marketing leader on what new marketing role means for Vans

An interview with Kevin Bailey and Fara Howard about why the global role was necessary, how the marketing…

Executive Edition April 15, 2014
Freeride snowboarder Jeremy Jones with Henry and Xavier Nidecker at ISPO - Photo by Shop-eat-surf

Nidecker Snowboards radically revamps strategy under next generation

Nidecker has revamped its business model under young CEO Henry Nidecker by creating brands with athletes like Jeremy…

Executive Edition April 13, 2014
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