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Interesting Info about Nike and Converse

Details about just how big Nike has grown and how the company is transforming, and about Converse's troubles.

Executive Edition July 3, 2018
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Photos from Agenda

Agenda got underway Thursday in Long Beach and the show was very different from years' past.

News June 29, 2018
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Hobie Remodel Raises the Retail Bar

Photos of Hobie's expanded and remodeled Laguna Beach location, which has become one of the industry's nicest stores.

Executive Edition June 25, 2018
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Stokehouse to Launch New Women’s Surf Brand

Stokehouse is making a big bet on the strength of the young women's surf market with a new…

News June 14, 2018
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Neil Fiske Lands Huge New Job

Less than two months after Boardriders' acquisition of Billabong closed, Neil is named the leader of Gap, one…

Executive Edition June 13, 2018
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Globe Targets Women with New Roller Skate Brand

CEO Matt Hill shares the strategy for Impala Rollerskates, which are being carried by fashion boutiques and boardsport…

Executive Edition June 12, 2018
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Amazon Continues to Evolve Brick-and-Mortar Strategies

Industry customer and competitor Amazon continues to experiment with new strategies for Whole Foods Market, which the company…

News June 11, 2018
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Business Accelerates for Zumiez

Details about Zumiez's Q1 results and why its stock is up 15%.

Executive Edition June 7, 2018
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Details about Journeys’ Impressive Q1, and Schuh’s Terrible Q1

Why results were wildly different for Genesco's two teen footwear retail chains.

Executive Edition June 6, 2018
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