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A new Nordstrom is coming to Fashion Island. This is the Nordstrom at Irvine Spectrum.

Nordstrom will open at Fashion Island

Good news for the surf and skate industry. A new Nordstrom sure to carry the industry's brands will…

News May 13, 2013
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Macy’s reorganizes, thousands of jobs cut

Macy's announced a major reorganization today that will eliminate about 2,550 jobs. The company also announced same-store sales…

News May 13, 2013
The Atwater crew: Dean Bradley

Some good retail and economic news

Some of my friends at Atwater have been teasing me about having so much doom and gloom economic…

News May 13, 2013
Paul Naudí©

Americas business strong for Billabong

Here's some interesting information about Billabong's results during the second half of 2007. Billabong is headquartered in Australia…

News May 13, 2013
Bob McKnight

Quik posts Q1 loss, cutting costs

Quiksilver posted a $21.9 million loss in the first quarter, largely due to its struggling hardgoods division. The…

News May 13, 2013
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Tips for managing business in a downturn

I saw this story on Forbes.com this morning and thought it had some good information. The examples are…

News May 13, 2013
Volcom buys Laguna Surf &

Volcom buys Laguna Surf & Sport

Richard Woolcott, left, has repeatedly said he wants to keep Volcom's cash available to take advantages of opportunities…

News May 13, 2013
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I’m taking Tuesday and Wednesday off

I'm heading out to La Quinta for a few days for spring break. I'll be back Thursday with…

News May 13, 2013
VF Corp. CEO Eric Wiseman.

VF investing big in outdoor group

During its first quarter conference call Tuesday with analysts, VF Corp. said it is making significant investment in…

News May 13, 2013
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