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Billabong acquires Sector 9

Billabong acquires Sector 9 for its latest buy

I've heard executives say some of the best deal-making gets done in tough economies. Billabong is certainly making…

News May 13, 2013
Quik to design Hang Ten line

Quik to design Hang Ten line for Kohls

Kohl's announced this morning that it struck a licensing deal with American Brand Holdings to become the exclusive…

News May 13, 2013
Sole Tech COO Paul Migaki and VP of Marketing Don Brown at ASR in January

Sole Technology pulls out of September ASR

UPDATED 6/5 WITH STATEMENT FROM DC AND ASR PRESS RELEASE UPDATED 2:45 p.m. 6/2 WITH COMMENTS FROM PODIUM…

News May 13, 2013
Jeff Kelley and John Vance

Sanuk bookings way up despite economy

In the midst of so much doom and gloom, I had the pleasant experience recently of talking with…

News May 13, 2013
Bob Tanner

Ocean Minded adds shoes, pushes inland

I stopped by Ocean Minded recently to see what they have planned for 2009 and find out how…

News May 13, 2013
The Buckle reports strong

The Buckle reports strong third quarter; Zumiez releases earnings this afternoon

Are The Buckle and Urban Outfitters the only retailers in America doing well? It seems that way. The…

News May 13, 2013
Pierre Senizergues and Don Brown at the Maloof Cup this summer.

Etnies hosting beer party for Adidas employees

Leave it to Sole Tech marketing wiz Don Brown to come up with a crazy idea that gets…

News May 13, 2013
Dean Quinn of O'Quinn

O'Quinn adding juniors and other news

I caught up with Dean Quinn this week to see what is happening with his brand O'Quinn. O'Quinn…

News May 13, 2013
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Zumiez comp sales fall double digits in December

More sobering retail news this afternoon as Zumiez reports a 12.3 percent decline in comp store sales in…

News May 13, 2013
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