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Volcom records tough Q4

Volcom records tough Q4, expects double-digit sales declines for Q1

Volcom CEO Richard Woolcott described Volcom's fourth quarter results as "not acceptable" on a conference call today as…

News May 13, 2013
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Joe's Sports & Outdoors, an important snow and skate retailer, declares bankruptcy

Joe's Sports & Outdoors, a sporting goods store with 31 outlets in Washington, Oregon and Idaho, has declared…

News May 13, 2013
A Hurley Walk the Walk event

Converse, Hurley strong for Nike

Nike executives discussed the performance of Hurley and Converse Wednesday in the company's earnings conference call for the…

News May 13, 2013
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Report and photos from IASC Summit

I drove to the Tehachapi at the end of last week for the International Association of Skateboarding Companies…

News May 13, 2013
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BRA Summit lineup finalized

The Board Retailers Association Summit starts Wednesday in Huntington Beach. Here are details about the final lineup of…

News May 13, 2013
Dick Baker. Photo by Shop-eat-surf

Dick Baker paddle out set for May 31 at Doheny

SIMA released the details of the public paddle out for Dick Baker today. Also, I am compiling a…

News May 13, 2013
April retail comps better than

April retail comps better than expected for some chains

April same-store sales were better than expected for several retailers. Here is a report for some chains that…

News May 13, 2013
PacSun's reports a Q1 09 loss

PacSun's reports a Q1 09 loss, but less than Q1 08 loss

PacSun today reported an $8.7 million net loss, or 13 cents per diluted share, for its Q1 09,…

News May 13, 2013
The Osiris Becky Bones shoes are one of the many skate styles carried by Journeys.

Journeys execs on Foot Locker's skate push and more

I'm catching up on the earnings conference call that the parent company of shoe retailer Journeys had last…

News May 13, 2013
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