Latest Executive Edition
Nordstrom Finds One Wrong Loyalty Tweak Can Cause Big Damage
Nordstrom elaborated on why the company’s first quarter results turned out worse than expected, and there are lessons…
Executive Edition May 23, 2019
Soft Spots Emerge at Urban Outfitters
What went wrong at Urban Outfitters, Inc. in Q1, and why business is even softer so far in…
Executive Edition May 22, 2019
Vans Coming Back Down to Earth
After several years of outsized growth, the Vans business is expected to decelerate - while still growing -…
Executive Edition May 22, 2019
O’Neill Women’s Adds Grit to its Grace
With a new art director and a new marketing director, O'Neill Women's is looking to elevate and evolve…
Executive Edition May 21, 2019
Oakley and Costa Q1 Results
Plus, how eyewear giants Essilor and Luxottica are looking to find synergies now that the two companies have…
Executive Edition May 20, 2019
Macy’s Looks to Brands to Help on Potential Tariff Hit
Not surprisingly, there was a lot of talk about tariffs on the Macy’s earnings conference call Wednesday. Elevated…
Executive Edition May 16, 2019
Outerknown’s Strategy for the Women’s Market
Creative Director John Moore tells us about the approach Outerknown is taking in women's and how they are…
Executive Edition May 14, 2019
Smith Gets Good Reviews from Parent Company Safilo
Smith was a hot topic on parent company Safilo’s Q1 earnings call last week.
Executive Edition May 13, 2019
Hot-Selling Shelta Sun Hats Propel Former Surf Retailers to New Markets
How the Schulz brothers of K-5 fame created a functional product that has been embraced by hardcore fisherman…
Executive Edition May 9, 2019
