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Executive Comp: What CEOs of action sports, apparel and retail companies made last year
A lot of readers responded to an earlier story I wrote about the modest salary by public company standards of Zumiez CEO Rick Brooks and the company's egalitarian executive compensation…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013Cyber Monday spending hits $1.25 billion, spending rises 22% vs. 2010
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News May 13, 2013
Black Box Distribution owners on their new partnership, the recession, Insight, Crossroads and the future
I drove to Carlsbad this month to meet with Jamie Thomas and Frank Messman of Black Box Distribution to find out more about what is happening with the company. Black…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013
PacSun to close 175-200 stores, lands new financing
PacSun made some major announcements this afternoon in conjunction with its third quarter earnings press release.
News May 13, 2013
Nike president discusses action sports performance and strategy
Here is a more detailed report from Nike's earnings report and conference call this afternoon, including detailed comments from Nike executives about the performance and strategy of Nike's action sports…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013NRF: Retail container traffic to be up in December
Press Release:  Retail Container Traffic to be Up Slightly in December as Retailers Finish Holiday Season  WASHINGTON, December 13, 2011 – Import cargo volume at the nation’s major…
News May 13, 2013
Volcom's plans for Spring 2010
I got an update on what Volcom has planned for Spring 2010 recently from President Jason Steris and Gayle Jarrett, director of junior's apparel. (Click here to read Gayle's Core…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Green is Gold at Rip Curl Pro Search
Press Release: Â Costa Mesa, CA (Tuesday, Dec 20, 2011) - A multi-faceted greening approach to the 2011 Rip Curl Pro Search held in San Francisco in November has delivered…
News May 13, 2013
Active vendors get stung again in BK case
I recently spoke with the attorney for the Active Wallace Group, the previous owners of Active Ride Shop, to get an update on the Active bankruptcy case. Garrick Hollander provided…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013
