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Interesting story about Zara

Interesting story about Zara supply chain

BusinessWeek has a story about Zara and how it uses its supply chain to win the "fast fashion"…

News May 13, 2013
L to R: Monet Quick

Sadeghi on industry distribution in the future

I've been talking to people lately about industry distribution in light of the changes in the PacSun business…

News May 13, 2013
The Rhythm crew in Australia. General Manager Jamahl Grey is third from left in the back row

Rhythm coming to the U.S. from Australia

Rhythm is headed to the U.S. from Australia and plans to make its debut at the upcoming ASR…

News May 13, 2013
Skechers wants to buy Heelys

Skechers wants to buy Heelys

Skechers is making a bid for Heelys, according to the Wall Street Journal. Skechers raised its offer to…

News May 13, 2013
Karen Meena

Fred Segal: What’s selling now

Everybody wants their clothes in Fred Segal, the Los Angeles and Santa Monica institution that carries the most…

News May 13, 2013
Dick Baker

Dick Baker on Shaun White/Target deal

I called Dick Baker yesterday to get more insight into snowboarder Shaun White's alliance with Target. Target announced…

News May 13, 2013
Ron Abdel

LV at Burton: Inventories are clearing out

While I was at the Analog booth, I ran into Laurent Vrignaud, who leads a team that sells…

News May 13, 2013
Jesse Faen

Insight: Skate community has embraced us

I keep hearing that Insight continues to build momentum at the boutique level so stopped by to talk…

News May 13, 2013
ASI founder Marco Thompson

New opportunities to score business help

Two items arrived in my inbox lately that I think are of interest to some of you out…

News May 13, 2013
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