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Journeys execs on Foot Locker's skate push and more

Journeys execs on Foot Locker's skate push and more

I'm catching up on the earnings conference call that the parent company of shoe retailer Journeys had last week in which the company discussed the skate shoe market several times.…

News May 13, 2013
Toby Bost on acquisitions, supporting core retailers, social media marketing and more

Toby Bost on acquisitions, supporting core retailers, social media marketing and more

The La Jolla Group is moving to add brands to fill out its portfolio, O'Neill Clothing and La Jolla Group CEO Toby Bost said last night. He was speaking to…

News May 13, 2013
Details about Quiksilver's job cuts

Details about Quiksilver's job cuts

I checked in with Quiksilver spokesman Joshua Katz to find out more about the 168 jobs that will be eliminated by Quiksilver in coming months, based on a list published…

News May 13, 2013
Talking business with Skin Industries owner and CEO Al Borda

Talking business with Skin Industries owner and CEO Al Borda

I've seen the brand Skin around for awhile, and have seen more of it recently in PacSun stores mixed in with the MMA lifestyle brands. So I followed up with…

News May 13, 2013
Survey predicts weak back-to-school shopping season

Survey predicts weak back-to-school shopping season

Reuters: U.S. consumers will spend 8.5 percent to 12 percent less this year on back-to-school items than they did last year, as cash-strapped parents try to get children to wear…

News May 13, 2013
Mark Miller leaves DC Shoes

Mark Miller leaves DC Shoes

Updated July 30 with comments from Mark and confirmation from Quiksilver. Mark Miller, senior vice president and general manager, Americas, has left DC Shoes. Mark's departure comes after DC President…

News May 13, 2013
La Jolla Group brings O'Neill swim in-house

La Jolla Group brings O'Neill swim in-house

The La Jolla Group recently switched from a licensing model to producing swim in-house starting with the spring 2010 season. I asked Kari Johnson, O'Neill Clothing's VP of Design for…

News May 13, 2013
Highlights from Billabong's earnings conference call

Highlights from Billabong's earnings conference call

In conjunction with its full year earnings release, Billabong executives held a conference call with Australian stock analysts last week. Billabong CEO Derek O'Neill and CFO Craig White spoke on…

News May 13, 2013
Checking out Crossroads skate show

Checking out Crossroads skate show

Editor's note 4:30 p.m. We have a correction. Phil Kennedy works for Circa, not Adio. It is the second time we have made a mistake with Phil in stories. We…

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