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Quiksilver 2012 results: The good and the bad

Quiksilver 2012 results: The good and the bad

We listened to the earnings call this afternoon and have all the details including how each brand performed, Europe trends, and why the stock fell in after hours trading.

Executive Edition May 13, 2013

American Apparel launches Amazon stores in Europe and Japan

Press Release:   LOS ANGELES, July 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- American Apparel, the vertically integrated clothing manufacturer based in downtown Los Angeles, has announced the launch of three new merchant…

News May 13, 2013
Jake Burton on the snowboard season, apparel plans, more

Jake Burton on the snowboard season, apparel plans, more

His take on the state of action sports, how the slow start to the season impacted business, what the company is seeing in Europe, its apparel strategy, and view of…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Dyrdek's DNA forms partnership with La Jolla CEO, others

Dyrdek's DNA forms partnership with La Jolla CEO, others

Big changes on the way for Alien Workshop and other DNA skate brands, which will move to La Jolla Group headquarters in Irvine from Ohio. New segmentation strategy planned.

News May 13, 2013
Major changes coming for CCS

Major changes coming for CCS

Foot Locker executives announced a major strategy change for CCS during its earnings conference call this morning. CCS is an important skate industry customer.

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Burton VP to Skullcandy – replacing Dan Levine

Burton VP to Skullcandy – replacing Dan Levine

Skullcandy hires a key Burton executive to replace Dan Levine in the lead product role. Levine was the top product executive at Skullcandy for four years.

News May 13, 2013
Smith CEO on big changes, new strategies

Smith CEO on big changes, new strategies

Smith executives tell us about some big changes and new strategies happening for the brand this year, their view on the goggle, helmet, sunglass and optical businesses, more.

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Back to school at PacSun

Back to school at PacSun

We got permission to photograph the back-to-school floor set at The Block at Orange. See which brands are featured, where PacSun is headed, new brands and strategies.

News May 13, 2013

Abercrombie & Fitch Q2 comps down 10%, net income down 51%

Press Release:   Abercrombie & Fitch Reports Second Quarter 2012 Results Board Of Directors Declares Quarterly Dividend Of $0.175 And Increases Share Repurchase Authorization By Ten Million Shares  

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