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A "lifeguard" at Hollister on Black Friday - Shop-eat-surf file photo

Hollister to tweak its vertical model

Abercrombie discussed several changes coming for its Hollister brand during an earnings call. We have the details, including…

Executive Edition February 26, 2014
The K2 booth at ISPO - Jarden Corp. owns K2 and several other ski and snowboard brands

Winter companies on 2013 results, forecasts for 2014

Jarden, Columbia, Amer Sports and The North Face all discussed in some detail how the winter is shaping…

Executive Edition February 25, 2014
Women's product for spring

Reef President on 2013 results, new strategies, future plans

A talk with Jeff Moore about Reef's 2013 performance, renewed product focus, plans for expanding apparel, performance in…

Executive Edition February 23, 2014
The Volcom skatepark - Photo courtesy of Volcom

Kering details Volcom and Electric 2013 results

Kering provided lots of details about Volcom and Electric results in several reports and in a conference call…

Executive Edition February 20, 2014
Billabong CEO Neil Fiske - Shop-eat-surf file photo

Americas woes temper Billabong results

Lots of information emerged during Billabong's half-year earnings conference call including results by region, Sector 9's change in…

Executive Edition February 20, 2014
Susan Branch

Neil Fiske's big plans for Billabong Women's

Billabong CEO Neil Fiske unveiled some big, long-term goals for Billabong Women's during an earnings conference call.

Executive Edition February 20, 2014
The jaw-dropping

The jaw-dropping, final sale price for West 49

The final sale price of West 49 is stunning, considering what Billabong paid for the Canadian retail chain…

Executive Edition February 20, 2014
Billabong names new global

Billabong names new global president of Billabong brand, announces other staffing changes

Billabong detailed a long list of new hires during an earnings call, and some positions it is looking…

Executive Edition February 20, 2014
Pete Fox

Thoughts on the Pete Fox shocker

We sort the news about Pete Fox's exit as CEO at Fox Head and all the changes the…

Executive Edition February 19, 2014
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