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Three indicators tell more about consumers

Today, we turn to three indicators to look deeper into merchandise volumes, how consumers are spending - and…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Quiksilver gross margins

Quiksilver gross margins improve, loss widens

Important details from Quiksilver's earnings call this afternoon including 5-year growth plan for DC, details about each region,…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Billy Stade at his new store at South Coast Plaza. Photo by Shop-eat-surf.

Billy Stade on his new store, the past, what's next

Billy Stade, creator of The Closet, is in business again with an upscale new store at South Coast…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
A Bora Bora store in San Juan. Shop-eat-surf file photo.

Puerto Rico retailer Bora Bora files Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Another action sports retailer has filed for bankruptcy protection. Puerto Rico-based Bora Bora Inc., an important account with…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
State of the skate shoe market

State of the skate shoe market

This week, we talk to 11 skate shoe brand executives about the current state of the skate shoe…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
The CCS store in Santa Monica

Foot Locker discloses CCS store plans

Foot Locker Inc. disclosed on its conference call this morning how many CCS stores it would open in…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
More on PacSun's plan for

More on PacSun's plan for Modern Amusement, Q2 performance

Complete report on PacSun's Q2 earnings conference call including more details about Modern Amusement plan, key metrics with…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Zumiez key highlights for

Zumiez key highlights for 2010, store plans for 2011

On an earnings call today Zumiez executives shared store opening plans for 2011, including for Canada, pricing strategies,…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
686 CEO Mike West and SVP of Sales Jono Zacharias. Photos by Shop-eat-surf.

686 CEO on next season orders, new initiatives

Mike West's take on the blurring lines between industry brands and outside brands, results for the past few…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
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