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True Religion to be acquired for $835 million
Press Release:  True Religion to Be Acquired by TowerBrook Capital Partners  True Religion Shareholders to Receive $32 Per Share In Cash  Transaction Valued at Approximately $835 Million…
News May 13, 2013Vans going strong in retail and wholesale
Vans President Steve Murray  I got a great update on Vans business when I met with President Steve Murray at ASR.
News May 13, 2013Reef apparel for men evolves for spring
I met with several executives at Reef during ASR and heard an update on Reef men's apparel, Reef Girls, footwear, an update on Miss Reef and how business is going…
News May 13, 2013Drum roll: New Whole Foods opens today
Here's my advice: Go there, it's awesome! I got two sneak peaks of the new 60,000-square-foot Whole Foods Market at The District in Tustin before it opened. The place is…
News May 13, 2013
Surf community rallies to help Adam Popp, 27
An e-mail arrived in my inbox that really moved me. Duke Edukas at Surfside Sports in Costa Mesa wrote about a former employee struggling with testicular cancer.
News May 13, 2013
Quiksilver maintains guidances for year
Despite the tough retail climate, Quiksilver maintained its earnings guidance for the year yesterday when it reported earnings for the third quarter ended July 31. CEO and Chairman Bob McKnight…
News May 13, 2013
Nike's review looks good for Hurley
I did some more reporting yesterday on Nike's review of its portfolio of other brands. According to a transcript of Nike's conference call, the company has taken a hard look…
News May 13, 2013
Sullen outgrows warehouse, orders way up
I received an interesting e-mail from Sullen Clothing in Irvine about the great show they had at ASR in September. I don't know those guys, so I called Co-Founder Jeremy…
News May 13, 2013
Catching up with Jade Howe
I haven't talked to Jade Howe since his company packed up and left Orange County. Howe now has spacious new offices in Gardena thanks to new owner Seattle Pacific Industries.…
News May 13, 2013
