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A visit with Skatepark of Tampa

A visit with Skatepark of Tampa

I was in Tampa last week, so stopped by the Skatepark of Tampa to check out their operation and talk with General Manager Ryan Clements. I must say, I was…

News May 13, 2013
Quiksilver stock closes under $1

Quiksilver stock closes under $1

Overall stock prices were battered again today, and Quiksilver stock closed at 88 cents. I thought it would be good to review some information I included in a story about…

News May 13, 2013
Quiksilver default unlikely, analyst says. Also, the case for VF as a Quik buyer

Quiksilver default unlikely, analyst says. Also, the case for VF as a Quik buyer

I received an in-depth research report from KeyBanc Capital Markets stock analyst Brandon Ferro this week, which makes the case that it is unlikely that Quiksilver will default on its…

News May 13, 2013
VF layoffs across two units – none announced in Outdoor thus far

VF layoffs across two units – none announced in Outdoor thus far

VF Corp. is laying off what it calls "a modest number" of employees across two of its business units - jeanswear and services.

News May 13, 2013

John Wilson on staff reduction at Reef

I spoke with Reef President John Wilson this morning about the layoffs at Reef this week and the company's plans to tighten its apparel offering.

News May 13, 2013
Quick report from Surf Expo

Quick report from Surf Expo

I spent Thursday walking the Surf Expo floor and talking to brand executives. It's my first time at Surf Expo, so I asked show veterans how the traffic and vibe…

News May 13, 2013
RVCA CEO Tenore on growth and more

RVCA CEO Tenore on growth and more

RVCA is coming up in all sorts of conversations lately - from PacSun CEO Sally Frame Kasaks talking about the brand's success and expansion at PacSun during an investors conference,…

News May 13, 2013
Nike internal review could lead to job cuts

Nike internal review could lead to job cuts

Nike said yesterday it will streamline and restructure its company to become more efficient and get products to market more quickly. The company has embarked on a top-to-bottom review of…

News May 13, 2013
Billabong says no thanks to PSUN price demands

Billabong says no thanks to PSUN price demands

Billabong said in its half-year earnings press release and conference call that it is focusing even more on the specialty market and walking away from some business with large mall…

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