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Apparel sales weak at Zumiez

Apparel sales weak at Zumiez in May

Zumiez reported a 0.2 percent increase in same-store sales for May. Strong categories: footwear and skate hardgoods Weak…

News May 13, 2013
Sabre Vision partners Brooke McGregor and Tabitha Shafran. A third partner lives in Australia.

Sabre partners with European execs

Two experienced European industry executives have signed on to be the licensee of sunglass maker Sabre Vision in…

News May 13, 2013
Core stores and fleece take

Core stores and fleece take sales hit in September

Cary Allington of ActionWatch sent me some grim figures for core stores in September. What is really troubling…

News May 13, 2013
Spy cutting costs as sales

Spy cutting costs as sales fall

Orange 21, the parent company of Spy Optics, issued a press release today outlining its cost-cutting initiatives. The…

News May 13, 2013
L to R: Jamahl Grey

Breakfast with Rhythm General Manager Jamahl Grey

I had breakfast the other morning at Cappy's in Newport Beach with Jamahl Grey, the general manager of…

News May 13, 2013
A Truth Soul Armor marketing image

Truth Soul Armor doubles revenue in 2008; sees opportunity in 2009

At the last round of tradeshows, I saw that the Truth Soul Armor booth was packed with buyers.…

News May 13, 2013
A Rusty advertisement

A Rusty update for 2008 and a look ahead for 2009

I checked in with Rusty North America President Charlie Setzler, right,  to find out how things went with…

News May 13, 2013
Eric Wiseman at ICR Xchange 2009

ICRX Report: VF CEO tells how consumers have changed

Eric Wiseman, CEO of VF Corp., which owns Vans and Reef, said the retail industry should expect more…

News May 13, 2013
Wovens up

Wovens up, watches down in December at core stores

We all knew holiday was bad at retail. Now we know just how bad it was at core…

News May 13, 2013
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Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
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