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Update: Source Interlink's prepackaged bankruptcy is moving right along

Update: Source Interlink's prepackaged bankruptcy is moving right along

Source Interlink's pre-packaged bankruptcy appears to be proceeding just as the media giant intended when it filed late last month for Chapter 11 protection.

News May 13, 2013
Zumiez Q1 09 results: down double-digits, but better than expected

Zumiez Q1 09 results: down double-digits, but better than expected

Zumiez reported a $1.7 milion net loss for its Q1 09 today, or 6 cents per dilulted share, compared to positive net income of $1.4 million in the same quarter…

News May 13, 2013

May a tough month for Zumiez

Zumiez reported this afternoon that same-store sales for May declined 20.7 percent. All departments comped down in May, including footwear, which has been a bright spot for the action sports…

News May 13, 2013
VF CEO sees some stabilization

VF CEO sees some stabilization

VF's CEO said he has seen some stabilization in the marketplace at an investors conference Friday, according to Reuters. However, Eric Wiseman does not think any markets where VF operates…

News May 13, 2013
Sole Tech Europe switches distributors in Russia

Sole Tech Europe switches distributors in Russia

Press Release:

News May 13, 2013
A visit to Zumiez headquarters

A visit to Zumiez headquarters

Since I'm in Seattle, I took the opportunity yesterday to visit Zumiez's corporate headquarters in Everett, about 40 minutes north of the city. Zumiez CFO Trevor Lang gave me a…

News May 13, 2013
How Sports Vision Bend is weathering the recession

How Sports Vision Bend is weathering the recession

While I was in Bend, Oregon, last week, I stopped in to visit Roberta Johnson, who owns the sunglass store Sports Vision Bend with her husband, Todd Johnson.

News May 13, 2013
The inspiration behind Volcom Swim for spring 2010

The inspiration behind Volcom Swim for spring 2010

Volcom recently hosted a fashion show for its spring 2010 swim line. I wasn't able to attend, but followed up with Rene Heinz, Volcom's divisional swim merchandiser and Suzanne Vallely,…

News May 13, 2013

CIT delays filing quarterly report; says there is still doubt about its future

CIT said today it was unable to file its quarterly report on time due to the lender's continuing restructuring efforts. The report was due Aug. 10 and the company said…

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