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Roark Founders Ryan Sirianni and Ryan Hitzel.

Storytelling key for new brand Roark

Roark is a new brand with a different perspective that is getting some prime window space at some…

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October chain-store sales post 3.7% gain

Press Release:   NEW YORK, November 3, 2011 – U.S. chain-store sales rose by 3.7% on a year-over-year…

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SIA and NSSRA offer free turnkey email program

Press Release: SIA & NSSRA Offer Turnkey Email Program for Retailers FREE marketing program helps retailers stay connected…

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PPR commits to environmental P&L

Press Release:   Pioneering Environmental Impact Valuation to drive Sustainability strategy of PPR’s Luxury and Sport & Lifestyle…

News May 13, 2013
Smith Optics sunglasses. Smith's parent company

Smith parent buys polarized brand

The Safilo Group said it plans to buy Polaroid Eyewear, which specializes in polarized sunglasses. Safilo detailed the…

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NRF: Online sales tax advantage stifling local stores

Press Release:   NRF Says Online Sales Tax Advantage is ‘Stifling’ Local Stores   WASHINGTON, November 30, 2011…

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The view of PIpeline from the Quiksilver house. Quiksilver rents the house and 10 others on the North Shore during the season.

The North Shore – visiting Billabong, Quiksilver houses

A visit to the Billabong and Quiksilver houses at Pipeline, talking with executives and lots of photos from…

News May 13, 2013
The larger Volcom store on the north end of Waikiki.

Talking retail with Volcom's Hawaii DM

While in Hawaii last week, I spent a few hours with Ian McNulty, who runs Volcom’s retail operation…

News May 13, 2013
Eric Koston. Photo courtesy of Nike.

Nike reports Q2 financial results

Press Release:   Revenues up 18 percent to $5.7 billion, up 16 percent excluding currency changes   Diluted…

News May 13, 2013
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