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Vans reports decent Q1

Vans reports decent Q1, Reef struggling

VF Corp., the parent company of Vans, Reef and myriad other brands, said today that Vans revenue rose…

News May 13, 2013
Zumiez beats its expectations

Zumiez beats its expectations with comps that fell double-digits in April and Q1

Action sports retailer Zumiez today reported double-digit declines in its comps, but called those results better than expected…

News May 13, 2013
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American Apparel forges ahead with new stores despite cannibalization

American Apparel's rapid retail expansion is cannibalizing sales at older stores but the company has no plans to…

News May 13, 2013
Blitz Distribution owner Per Welinder

Blitz brings Momentum Wheel Co. under its distribution umbrella

Blitz owner Per Welinder sent me this release on Friday announcing Momentum Wheel Co. has joined the Blitz…

News May 13, 2013
A West 49 store in British Columbia

West 49 posts solid topline results in Q1

West 49, a key Canadian action sports retailer, reported a 7.7 percent increase in same-store sales in its…

News May 13, 2013
Fuel TV General Manager CJ Olivares

Fuel TV's CJ Olivares on live HD broadcasts online, the rise of podcasts and reaching 30 million homes

I had an interesting talk with Fuel TV General Manager CJ Olivares last week at the network's Los…

News May 13, 2013
West 49 renews credit

West 49 renews credit agreements

Press release: West 49 Inc. Renews Credit Facilities

News May 13, 2013
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CIT receives last-minute loan to avoid bankruptcy

CIT has received a $3 billion emergency loan from bond holders to help the troubled bank avoid bankruptcy,…

News May 13, 2013
Coco and Izzy Tihanyi of Surf Diva. Courtesy of Surf Diva

Surf Diva's Tihanyi sisters on business and the future

I run into twin sisters Coco and Izzy Tihanyi often at industry events and have wanted to find…

News May 13, 2013
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