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CEO pay: Total comp packages

CEO pay: Total comp packages

Today we look at total pay packages for 24 apparel, retail and action sports executives of publicly-traded companies, including restricted stock and option grants.

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
2011: Fernando Aguerre

2011: Fernando Aguerre

We ask Fernando for this thoughts on how the economy and industry will fare in 2011.

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
The growth of freeskiing and the changing snow market

The growth of freeskiing and the changing snow market

Freeskiing is growing faster than snowboarding and we talk to snow brands and retailers that are - and aren't - targeting that youthful market.

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
DC President on new footwear approach, new business strategy

DC President on new footwear approach, new business strategy

A talk with Anton Nistl about the changes at DC including a revamped strategy, a restructured footwear department, the snow plan and the impacts of the move to Quiksilver HQ.

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
Zumiez up close

Zumiez up close

Fourteen charts that measure key metrics over five years including sales per square foot, private label penetration, percent of sales by category, store openings, more.

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series