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Quiksilver Q4 and full year revenues grow

Quiksilver Q4 and full year revenues grow

A short summary of Quiksilver's Q4 and full year earnings results.

News May 13, 2013
Some good news in Australian consumer sentiment; not so in EU and US

Some good news in Australian consumer sentiment; not so in EU and US

We've been hearing lately that "flat is the new up," and the latest round of retail trade and consumer sentiment reports bring it home. In Europe, non-food retail trade remained…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013

No Limits to distribute Holden in Canada

Press Release:   NO LIMITS TO DISTRIBUTE HOLDEN OUTERWEAR FOR CANADA   Vancouver, BC – December 20, 2011. No Limits Distribution is proud to announce that they have taken on…

News May 13, 2013
The new consumer-protection law: View from inside a testing lab

The new consumer-protection law: View from inside a testing lab

In the second day of our series on the new consumer product safety rules and their impact on action sports brands, I talked to the operators of Applied Technical Services…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013

ICSC: December retail sales stronger than expected

Press Release:   A TRIFECTA OF EFFECTS PROVIDE SALES BOOST Gift Cards, Mild Weather and Federal Holiday Aid in Weekly Increase  

News May 13, 2013
Consumer confidence up around the globe

Consumer confidence up around the globe

Consumer confidence is on the rebound around the globe, the latest surveys show. Every nation we checked shows a continued swing to positive consumer sentiment, though all remain at levels…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
PacSun says December sales were flat

PacSun says December sales were flat

PacSun announced after markets closed on Thursday that its December comps were flat and maintained its Q4 sales and earnings guidance.

News May 13, 2013

How CIT customers are protecting themselves

CIT was back in the news this week after delaying its quarterly filing as it works to restructure the company and avoid a bankruptcy filing. I have been talking to…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Clark Gundlach to Quiksilver

Clark Gundlach to Quiksilver

Burton SVP of Sales Clark Gundlach has left Burton to take a senior global snow executive position at Quiksilver. Sasha Dietschi-Cooper promoted at Burton to fill sales role.

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