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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
Vans President Kevin Bailey - Shop-eat-surf file photo

Details about Vans and North Face's strong Q4 and 2013

We listened to VF's earnings call this morning and have info about how Vans and North Face performed…

Executive Edition February 13, 2014
Blue Tomato Munich store manager Max Rudek

The rising Blue Tomato

A visit to, and lots of photos of, a Blue Tomato store, the growing European chain owned by…

Executive Edition February 11, 2014
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series