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Acting Billabong Americas President Colin Haggerty has a varied and deep resume in retail. Photo by Shop-eat-surf.

A talk with new Billabong America's leader Colin Haggerty

An interview with Acting Billabong Americas President Colin Haggerty about his varied retail background, changes he is making…

Executive Edition May 29, 2013
Photo courtesy of Tilly's

Why Tilly's CEO is bullish

Details about Q1 sales and category trends at Tilly's, new store plans, and why CEO Daniel Griesemer is…

Executive Edition May 29, 2013
Shop-eat-surf file photo

CCS Q1 details, store closure update

Foot Locker executives provided some insight into the performance of its skate ecommerce business CCS, and gave an…

Executive Edition May 27, 2013
Shop-eat-surf file photo

Zumiez's future plans for Europe, footwear trends

We listened to the earnings call and have details about the plans for Europe, footwear and junior's sales…

Executive Edition May 23, 2013
Analysts praise PacSun

Analysts praise PacSun, Women's the star

We listened to the earnings conference call and have details about what worked in women's, what didn't work…

Executive Edition May 22, 2013
Norb Garrett

Norb Garrett on TransWorld acquisition

A talk about why the deal was attractive, the viability of keeping the titles open, where efficiencies can…

Executive Edition May 22, 2013
A Quiksilver store at the Florida Mall

Quiksilver moderates previous 5-year plan

Quiksilver announced details of a revised 5-year plan to the market Friday that changed some components in the…

Executive Edition May 20, 2013
Skateboarding legend George Powell

George Powell: Skate industry must fight back

Powell exhorts the industry to work together to protect skateboarding from outsiders with public money who are pulling…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Reef's Lindy Williams

Reef's results, new positioning, girls plans, online strategy, men's apparel play

A talk with Jeff Moore about Reef's go-forward strategy, expanding beyond Miss Reef, footwear plans for men and…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
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Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series