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Shopping center execs pessimistic on BTS

The International Council of Shopping Centers surveys mall executives each month and the July results are sobering. The survey results, released this month, show business conditions deteriorated significantly in July,…

News May 13, 2013
La Jolla Group promotes Forsell and Gage

La Jolla Group promotes Forsell and Gage

Some executive moves at La Jolla. Here's the release: Irvine, CA (January 8, 2008) - La Jolla Group announced today the promotion of Erik Forsell to the position of Vice…

News May 13, 2013
PacSun's plans for 2008

PacSun's plans for 2008

I sat in on PacSun CEO Sally Frame Kasaks' presentation today at the ICR XChange conference. Here are some interesting things she had to say. In 2008, PacSun plans to…

News May 13, 2013
Ambiguous: Now in 100 PacSun doors

Ambiguous: Now in 100 PacSun doors

Ambiguous is starting to expand in major accounts like PacSun and Zumiez and president Frank Delgadillo envisions widening distribution in the next few years. "I'm ready to open up distribution…

News May 13, 2013
Erin Wasson designing collection for RVCA

Erin Wasson designing collection for RVCA

Women's Wear Daily ran a story yesterday about model Erin Wasson and RVCA. According to WWD, Wasson has signed a three-year contract to design Erin Wasson for RVCA, a contemporary…

News May 13, 2013
PacSun raises guidance, juniors strong

PacSun raises guidance, juniors strong

Company-wide same-store sales fell 7.4 percent in January, but Pacific Sunwear raised its fourth quarter earnings per share guidance to 13 to 16 cents per share, up from the 11…

News May 13, 2013
Michael Tomson on Quik, Billabong, Volcom & more

Michael Tomson on Quik, Billabong, Volcom & more

I stopped by Michael Tomson's house in Laguna Beach to pick up a copy of his new book, "Goin' Big: Gotcha and the Evolution of Modern Surf Style" by Kevin…

News May 13, 2013
What is selling at Villains SF

What is selling at Villains SF

I caught up with Randy Brewer, the head buyer and general manager of the three Villains stores in San Francisco, about what is selling for spring and what he liked…

News May 13, 2013
Ryan Heuser on changes at Paul Frank

Ryan Heuser on changes at Paul Frank

As Paul Frank Industries switches from an in-house business model to a licensing strategy, big changes are happening at the Costa Mesa company. Last week, the company announced it had…

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