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La Jolla hires away Quiksilver Americas CFO Bill Bussiere
The La Jolla Group has hired Quiksilver Amercias CFO Bill Bussiere as president and chief financial officer. Bill was not part of the recent layoffs, but decided on his own…
News May 13, 2013
VF on Vans, Reef results and its acquisition strategy
VF held a 2008 fourth quarter and full year earnings conference call this afternoon and some interesting details emerged about Vans, Reef and VF's acquisition strategy. Vans Vans continues to…
News May 13, 2013
Details about Q4 core store margins
Cary Allington of ActionWatch sent me some interesting information detailing the hit to apparel margins at core stores in the fourth quarter of 2008 compared to the same period last…
News May 13, 2013
Chick's stores to be converted in Q2
Dick's Sporting Goods said today it will close two Chick's stores and covert the remaining 12 to Dick's locations in the second quarter. The company made the announcement in its…
News May 13, 2013
Highlights from the SIMA/BRA Boot Camp
The Surf Industry Manufacturers Association and the Board Retailers Association teamed up for an industry Boot Camp in Huntington Beach Thursday.
News May 13, 2013
Boutiques sign up for Quiksilver's Limited Collection
After seeing Quiksilver's Limited Collection at Fred Segal on Melrose recently, I headed to Quiksilver headquarters to find out more about the line. I met with Steve Fontes, Quiksilver's design…
News May 13, 2013
Top Zumiez executives take salary hit in 2008
Zumiez filed its proxy yesterday and I was intrigued by how the growing retailer pays its top executives. First, because the company struggled last year, like many other retailers, none…
News May 13, 2013
New IASC board members and officers elected
From International Association of Skateboard Companies Executive Director John Bernards. The Board of Directors have elected the following officers of the association for 2009:Don Brown - Chairman of the BoardGlenn…
News May 13, 2013
John Wilson leaves Reef
Reef President John Wilson is leaving the company. Here is the announcement that was sent to employees today. Steve Murray, Vans president and head of VF's action sports group, shared…
News May 13, 2013
