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Ron Jon closing its store at The Block in Orange

Ron Jon Surf Shop is closing its only California store at The Block at Orange.  Many retailers have…

News May 13, 2013
A Quiksilver booth at ASR

Quiksilver pulls out of ASR

UPDATE, 8:16 AM: All Quiksilver brands, including Roxy, Quiksilver, Quiksilver For Women, Quiksilver Mens, Raisins, will not be at…

News May 13, 2013
December comps for national

December comps for national chains grim for most

Updated at 10:19 with ICSC results, at the bottom of this post. National retailers released comp sale numbers…

News May 13, 2013
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ICRX Report: Urban Outfitters sees growth opportunities in the downturn

Urban Outfitters remains in growth mode, even as competitors are retrenching. "We're pretty excited about the future," CFO…

News May 13, 2013
Bob Hurley at Surf Expo

Talking with Bob Hurley about Phantom, retailers, and more

I had many interesting conversations at Surf Expo and ASR, and now that all the traveling is done,…

News May 13, 2013
Volcom President Jason Steris

Volcom's Jason Steris on boardshorts, Stone Age and denim

I had an informative talk with Volcom President Jason Steris recently about what the company is focusing on…

News May 13, 2013
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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