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PacSun's Brea Mall store.

Update: PSun may keep some shoe brands

Since I posted my story this morning that mentioned PacSun told brand executives in January that it is…

News May 13, 2013
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PacSun looking to cultivate young brands

PacSun is refining its strategy of doing business with young brands, company executives said yesterday on a conference…

News May 13, 2013
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More foreign retail competition on the way

The Wall Street Journal has an interesting story today about international retailers taking advantage of the weak dollar…

News May 13, 2013
Jackäó»s in Huntington Beach.

Jack's to open in Irvine in late summer

Jack's Surfboards is poised to open its first off-beach location - in Irvine - at the end of…

News May 13, 2013
The Buckle picks up Oäó»Quinn

The Buckle picks up O’Quinn Clothing

O'Quinn continues to pick up big accounts for a young brand, including a 50-store order from The Buckle,…

News May 13, 2013
Volcom CEO Richard Woolcott.

Details from Volcom conference call

I'm catching up on this one from Puerto Rico. The biggest news from the conference call was that…

News May 13, 2013
Kmartäó»s new surf and skate line

Kmart to launch surf and skate line

According to DNR's Web site, Kmart will launch a surf and skate clothing line this summer. Kmart is…

News May 13, 2013
Luxottica pushing into

Luxottica pushing into Thailand

Luxottica announced this morning that its Sunglass Hut retail chain is pushing into Thailand. The company signed a…

News May 13, 2013
Oakley doing äóìvery welläó in

Oakley doing “very well” in second quarter

Oakley's new owner, Luxottica Group, hosted a conference call last week to reaffirm its guidance for the second…

News May 13, 2013
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