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Foot Locker buys online skate retailer CCS

Many of my readers in the skate industry emailed me about this news this morning. I've been out…

News May 13, 2013
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News flash: Dean & Deluca opening West Coast flagship at Fashion Island

I've been wondering why the Irvine Company is building a new parking deck over on the Neiman Marcus…

News May 13, 2013
The Italian-made Giant Wheel at the Irvine Spectrum Center.

What’s up with the Spectrum’s Giant Wheel?

I go to the Irvine Spectrum Center a lot, and I always notice things that spark my curiosity.…

News May 13, 2013
Oakley headquarters in Foothill Ranch.

Oakley Q3 highlights – optics up, Japan rocks

Oakley released its fiscal 2007 third quarter earnings Thursday that again validated CEO Scott Olivet's turnaround strategy for…

News May 13, 2013
Oakley headquarters in Foothill Ranch.

PacSun, Oakley join online networking site

Both PacSun and Oakley announced today they will be joining Loop'd Network, a social networking platform for action…

News May 13, 2013
The line at Wahooäó»s on a recent Friday.

Wahoo's – Chipotle flap, part II

There's new debate on the Wahoo's/Chipotle issue at the Irvine Spectrum Center. I was interviewing the president of…

News May 13, 2013
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Dick’s Sporting Goods buys Chick’s

The announcement was made today. Here's the release, followed by a memo sent out to the industry by…

News May 13, 2013
North America sales boost

North America sales boost Globe results

Update: When I first posted this story, I made a mistake. The story should have said that North…

News May 13, 2013
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DC opens LA store: More on the way

Here's the release. Sounds like several more are planned in the next 12 to 18 months. DC OPENS…

News May 13, 2013
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