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Fashion show gives O'Quinn more exposure

Fashion show gives O'Quinn more exposure

O'Quinn's first line debuted in stores in spring this year: printable T-shirts, fleece sweatshirts and hats.

News May 13, 2013
Same-store sales flash report: PacSun, Zumiez, Buckle, Macy’s, Hollister and more

Same-store sales flash report: PacSun, Zumiez, Buckle, Macy’s, Hollister and more

September same store sales came out today so I put together a customized report for you. It includes surf industry customers and a competitor. Let me know if there are…

News May 13, 2013
Running into Pierre, Sobeca helps with fire relief, ZJ Boarding House wins contest…

Running into Pierre, Sobeca helps with fire relief, ZJ Boarding House wins contest…

I went to OC METRO's "Hot 25" party last night that celebrates the magazine's biggest issue of the year. One of the best parts of the night was running into…

News May 13, 2013
October same-store sales flash report

October same-store sales flash report

October same-store sales are out. Here's the report. Pacific Sunwear New focus on company-made, fashionable juniors merchandise continues to gain traction. Company same-store sales: down 0.8 percent PacSun stores: up…

News May 13, 2013
Hollister same-store sales decline slightly

Hollister same-store sales decline slightly

Abercrombie & Fitch reported third quarter results today. Hollister same-store sales declined 1 percent. Hollister net sales increased 14 percent to $414.5 million. I'll check out their conference call later…

News May 13, 2013
Juniors apparel sales improve in August

Juniors apparel sales improve in August

Cary Allington at ActionWatch sent me an interesting same store sales report for August for core stores. Here's Cary's report on interesting trends during this crucial back-to-school shopping month. "Overall…

News May 13, 2013
November same-store sales flash report

November same-store sales flash report

November same-stores sales numbers were released this morning. Department stores appear to be the big winners. Retailers were positively impacted by a calendar shift that led to an extra week…

News May 13, 2013
PSUN very pessimistic about second half

PSUN very pessimistic about second half

Same-store sales were down 8 percent in the first two and a half weeks of August at PacSun and executives expressed great pessimism about the second half of the year…

News May 13, 2013
Price controls to stop discounting return

Price controls to stop discounting return

The Wall Street Journal has an interesting front-page story today about a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that allows manufacturers to set minimum price standards for their products to force retailers…

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