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Dick’s Optimistic About Back Half of Year

Dick's Sporting Goods is bucking retail trends on inventory, consumer spending, and more. Details about why the company…

Executive Edition August 25, 2022
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Urban Outfitters Saw “Significant Weakness” in North America in Q2

The Urban Outfitters chain struggled in Q2 while sister brands Free People and Anthropologie continued to experience strong…

Executive Edition August 24, 2022
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Nordstrom to “Aggressively Right-Size” Inventory

Executives turn more cautious after seeing a change in customer behavior and because of problems with the company's…

Executive Edition August 23, 2022
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Back-to-School Observations at Industry Stores and Customers

SES stopped by the Irvine Spectrum Center this week to see how industry stores, industry retail customers and…

Executive Edition August 19, 2022
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New Fox Owner on Integration Plans

We talk with Vista Outdoor CEO Chris Metz about the Fox acquisition and how Vista manages the brands…

Executive Edition August 16, 2022
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Retail Check In: 17th Street Surf Shop

17th Street is a high volume industry account with two stores in North Carolina and four stores in…

Executive Edition August 12, 2022
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Retail Check In: Hansen’s

Josh Hansen provides lots of details about which brands and categories are performing well this season, and overall…

Executive Edition August 10, 2022
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Skate Leaders Discuss Inventory Glut and State of Market

The skateboard industry is struggling with excess hardgoods inventory that’s affecting manufacturers, distributors, and retailers around the world.…

Executive Edition August 8, 2022
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New Boardriders CEO Emphasizes Purpose

Boardriders has released its first Environmental, Social, and Governance/Corporate Social Responsibility Report, an area that is a priority…

Executive Edition August 4, 2022
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