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Nike sells Starter brand to Iconix

Starter is Nike's licensed league apparel business that is sold primarily at Wal-Mart. The sale follows Nike's review…

News May 13, 2013
The Diedrich Coffeehouse at University Center in Irvine.

Peet’s in, Diedrich out

One of the last two full-line Diedrich Coffeehouses in Orange County closes Wednesday. The Diedrich at University Center…

News May 13, 2013
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Macy's cuts forecast as comp sales fall

Macy's, which previously gave up reporting monthly same-store sales results, provided an update on its business this morning.…

News May 13, 2013
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VF beefing up “direct to consumer” efforts

Lower down in this press release, VF's direct to consumers initiatives are mentioned. I marked the section in…

News May 13, 2013
Rip Curl-sponsored surfer Stephanie Gilmore

Rip Curl: The marketing of two champs

As Kelly Gibson tries to revive Rip Curl in the U.S., he's gotten a big boost from two…

News May 13, 2013
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Interesting details from Macy's call

A few details of note came through on the Macy's second quarter earnings conference call yesterday, including: -…

News May 13, 2013
Bob McKnight

Quiksilver’s business worse than expected

It was just yesterday I wrote it seemed like the bad economic news keeps coming. Well here's some…

News May 13, 2013
Summer Rapp

Quiksilver Women’s line debuts – See photos

Here's the scoop on Quiksilver's new women's line that debuts for fall. Quiksilver is showing the line at…

News May 13, 2013
Toby Bost

Toby Bost: There’s opportunity in downturn

I talked to Toby Bost, the CEO of La Jolla Group and O'Neill Clothing quite a bit at…

News May 13, 2013
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