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Mervin co-founder Pete Saari

Mervin CEO on new ownership, business trends, future plans

A talk with Mervin CEO Ryan Hollis about the changes at Mervin since Altamont Capital bought the company…

Executive Edition March 2, 2014
The Sanuk store in Waikiki - Photo by Adam Walker and courtesy of Sanuk

Sanuk sales reach milestone, Q4 and 2013 results

Sanuk sales for Q4 and 2013, and comments about the brand's performance that emerged during the Deckers Outdoor…

Executive Edition February 27, 2014
Shop-eat-surf file photo

Foot Locker makes CCS move

Foot Locker makes a move regarding important industry customer CCS.

Executive Edition February 26, 2014
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
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
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series