Mark Richards of Val Surf on retail debate
Mark Richards, co-owner of Val Surf, emailed me about the manufacturer retail debate. Val Surf operates five stores…
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Zumiez comp sales take big fall in Sept
A few same-store sales figures were released Wednesday, a day early, due to Yom Kippur, while some were…
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The story behind Quik’s “Natural Selection”
I wanted to find out more about Quiksilver's Natural Selection snowboarding competition, which sounded pretty interesting. Newest team…
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Billabong annual revenues grow 18 percent
Billabong International Limited revenues increased 18 percent to $1.35 billion Australian dollars for the year. Net profit after…
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No price cuts for ANF and Hollister
Abercrombie & Fitch, the parent company of action sports industry competitor Hollister, said in a conference call with…
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Damsel: A growing startup from industry vet
Launching a print magazine from scratch is expensive, nerve wracking and brave - especially in the internet age.…
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More reader feedback on White/Target news
Here's some additional reaction on the Shaun White/Target news from Bill Byrne of BBPR, a marketing communications firm…
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Gravis: Launching skate program in spring
Fabrice Le Det, the general manager of Gravis, told me Gravis will launch a skate program and new…
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Nordstrom continues to struggle in July
Same-store sales at Nordstrom declined 6.1 percent in July which was consistent with its outlook, the company said.…
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