Latest Executive Edition

Tilly's CEO Daniel Griesemer - Shop-eat-surf file photo.

Tilly's CEO outlines growth plans and strategies, competitive strengths

Tilly's executives said the chain is best positioned for growth and updated analysts on holiday results, and competitive…

Executive Edition January 16, 2014
File photo courtesy of Journeys

Journeys leader: This holiday a "tipping point"

Genesco CEO Robert Dennis discussed major shifts happening at malls, the holiday performance of the Journeys and Shuh…

Executive Edition January 15, 2014
File photo courtesy of Sanuk

Deckers CEO outlines plans for Sanuk, including gender shifts

Angel Martinez spoke at the ICR XChange this week and we have details about what he said about…

Executive Edition January 15, 2014
File photo courtesy of PacSun

PacSun CEO reviews strategies, holiday performance, real estate plans

Gary Schoenfeld gave a detailed presentation at the ICR XChange Tuesday. We have the highlights from his talk.

Executive Edition January 14, 2014
Summer Rapp and Mandy Fry

Rapp, Fry, Naude Q&A: "There is an insane void in the market"

We asked Summer Rapp, Mandy Fry and Paul Naude some questions about their new brand including about the…

Executive Edition January 5, 2014
The new aesthetic is described as "Dark Americana."  Photo courtesy of KR3W

KR3W to debut new brand aesthetic and positioning

New Global Brand Manager Brad Alband shares details on the new design aesthetic, marketing plans, and the target…

Executive Edition December 17, 2013
ActionWatch: Pioneering brands

ActionWatch: Pioneering brands that still dominate

A look at three brands - Nixon, Stance and Sanuk - that pioneered categories and an analysis of…

Executive Edition December 16, 2013
Vans imagery at Foot Locker in Waikiki

Hawaii store tour – interesting trends with Stance, Vans, PacSun, Zumiez, Macy's, Foot Locker, Nordstrom, more

We took our annual tour of industry customers and industry stores in Waikiki and at the Ala Moana…

Executive Edition December 12, 2013
DC woes depress Quiksilver Q4

DC woes depress Quiksilver Q4 results

Lots of details on Quiksilver, Roxy and DC results for Q4 and 2013, future plans, insight into retail…

Executive Edition December 12, 2013
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series