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Vipe Desai

Vipe Desai on what is next for Project Blue

I caught up with Vipe Desai this week to talk about Project Blue as the program celebrates its…

News May 13, 2013
More on Adio situation

More on Adio situation

I have received some emails saying there is a lot more going on at Adio behind the scenes.…

News May 13, 2013
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Sole Tech plans to go carbon neutral

Sole Technology and its CEO Pierre André Senizergues are known for being environmentally aware. Company headquarters have solar…

News May 13, 2013
The Volcom management team

Volcom looks forward at shareholder meeting

I stopped by the Volcom shareholder meeting Tuesday morning to hear the company's review of fiscal 2007 and…

News May 13, 2013
The Aguerre brothers chat up Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh after his presentation.

Theme from the SIMA Surf Summit

While there was a lot of partying going on at the SIMA Surf Summit in Cabo San Lucas,…

News May 13, 2013
PacSun reported a 3 percent increase in same-store sales for June.

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…

News May 13, 2013
Metropark files paperwork to

Metropark files paperwork to go public

I saw a short item on the Apparel News website this morning that Metropark filed a prospectus this…

News May 13, 2013
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
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Strategy & Planning Series
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