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Oakley retail and wholesale business thriving
We may have another Buckle on our hands. Oakley retail comps at its "O" stores rose 16.4 percent in the third quarter at a time when business deteriorated for so…
News May 13, 2013
Checking out the new Adrenalina store
My visit to Tampa last week gave me a chance to see Adrenalina's new store at the International Plaza shopping center, an upscale mall which reminded me a bit of…
News May 13, 2013
Zumiez: Big brands hurting our sales and margins
Zumiez CEO Rick Brooks said Thursday that the trend of new and smaller action sports brands performing better than large national brands continued in the third quarter. During Zumiez's third…
News May 13, 2013The Program will move into Burton HQ in Vermont
Another company announces cost-saving moves... Here's the press release
News May 13, 2013
Hurley, Volcom, others share ASR status
UPDATED, 1:40 p.m. with quote from Billabong Americas President Paul Naudé. After the Quiksilver news broke, I checked in with a few brands to see if they are still going…
News May 13, 2013
A preview of Jack's new San Clemente store
Jamal Abdelmuti from Jack's Surfboards sent me this rendering of the retailer's new store planned for San Clemente. The store will be 6,500 square feet and may expand to 10,000…
News May 13, 2013
Lost Clothing hires Johnny Monson and Chris Boland from Blackhart/Allyance
Updated 1/18 with comments from Johnny Monson A quick piece of news that surfaced yesterday. Lost Clothing has hired Johnny Monson and Chris Boland of the Blackhart Brotherhood and formerly…
News May 13, 2013
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…
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