Theme from the SIMA Surf Summit
While there was a lot of partying going on at the SIMA Surf Summit in Cabo San Lucas,…
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June comp store sales report mixed
Retailers same-store sales in June were mixed. Discount and value chains such as Wal-Mart, Target and Costco did…
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Metropark files paperwork to go public
I saw a short item on the Apparel News website this morning that Metropark filed a prospectus this…
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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…
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Sabre partners with European execs
Two experienced European industry executives have signed on to be the licensee of sunglass maker Sabre Vision in…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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