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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
The Volcom booth at ASR in January.

More about Volcom's expanded distribution

There was some information I missed in Volcom's conference call yesterday because of technical difficulties. The transcript is…

News May 13, 2013
Nordstrom February sales sag

Nordstrom February sales sag

Nordstrom is getting pinched by slower consumer spending, especially the company's full-priced stores. Total Same-store sales: down 5.8…

News May 13, 2013
Bobby

What is selling now at Jack’s Surfboards

I checked in yesterday with Bobby Abdel, a buyer and co-owner of Jack's Surfboards, to see what spring…

News May 13, 2013
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