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Zumiez ordering conservatively for 2008
Zumiez executives said during the company's first quarter earnings conference call that they are maintaining their conservative outlook for the rest of the year. Zumiez beat its earnings guidance in…
News May 13, 2013
Billabong acquires Sector 9 for its latest buy
I've heard executives say some of the best deal-making gets done in tough economies. Billabong is certainly making lots of deals lately. The company announced today it is buying San…
News May 13, 2013
Quik to design Hang Ten line for Kohls
Kohl's announced this morning that it struck a licensing deal with American Brand Holdings to become the exclusive retailer of Hang Ten for a wide variety of merchandise. Described as…
News May 13, 2013
Sole Technology pulls out of September ASR
UPDATED 6/5 WITH STATEMENT FROM DC AND ASR PRESS RELEASE UPDATED 2:45 p.m. 6/2 WITH COMMENTS FROM PODIUM DISTRIBUTION After participating in ASR for 18 years, Sole Technology has decided…
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Sanuk bookings way up despite economy
In the midst of so much doom and gloom, I had the pleasant experience recently of talking with the folks at Sanuk, a brand that is growing like crazy and…
News May 13, 2013
Ocean Minded adds shoes, pushes inland
I stopped by Ocean Minded recently to see what they have planned for 2009 and find out how their world has changed since Crocs acquired the brand nearly two years…
News May 13, 2013
The Buckle reports strong third quarter; Zumiez releases earnings this afternoon
Are The Buckle and Urban Outfitters the only retailers in America doing well? It seems that way. The Buckle reported this morning that sales increased 25.7 percent to $210.6 million…
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Etnies hosting beer party for Adidas employees
Leave it to Sole Tech marketing wiz Don Brown to come up with a crazy idea that gets lots of publicity. Etnies will host a Christmas party complete with free…
News May 13, 2013
O'Quinn adding juniors and other news
I caught up with Dean Quinn this week to see what is happening with his brand O'Quinn. O'Quinn is a premium apparel brand carried at better surf shops, boutiques and…
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