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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
The Billabong store in Waikiki

More details on new Billabong strategy

CEO Neil Fiske provided specifics about his plan during a press conference. Details about merchandising, company structure, plans…

Executive Edition December 10, 2013
Billabong's new plan: Fewer

Billabong's new plan: Fewer, bigger, better

New Billabong CEO Neil Fiske announces major changes to Billabong's strategy including a new plan for brands and…

Executive Edition December 9, 2013
Shop-eat-surf file photo

Zumiez execs on solid Q3 results, early snow sales, Europe plans, footwear and men's blues

Information on the environment at the mall, snow performance, some struggles in men’s and footwear, strong junior’s results,…

Executive Edition December 5, 2013
PacSun's Golden State of Mind positioning has resonated with shoppers

PacSun encouraged heading into holidays

How PacSun performed in Q3 in men's and women's, details about new strategies, and information about why CEO…

Executive Edition December 5, 2013
A Tilly's store. The company currently operates 189 locations.  Photo courtesy of Tilly's.

Tilly's expecting "pretty brutal" environment at the mall

Tilly's provided details about what it is seeing in the challenged teen space during its earnings call today.…

Executive Edition November 26, 2013
Ron Jon's flagship in Cocoa Beach is a landmark and is open 24 hours a day

Ron Jon leaders on sales trends, brand trends, expansion plans, industry changes

A talk with President Debbie Harvey and Director of Buying Don Niemann about what is working, expansion plans,…

Executive Edition November 24, 2013
Shop-eat-surf file photo

Foot Locker comments on CCS, Vans, Nike SB, Converse, Timberland

We listened to Foot Locker's conference call this morning, and have details about the performance of CCS, Vans,…

Executive Edition November 21, 2013
What Youth's Travis Ferrí© and Kai Neville

What Youth attracts prominent supporters with a new media model

Travis Ferré talks about his new media and content creation company, its fresh approach to surf media, and…

Executive Edition November 18, 2013
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Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series