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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…
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
