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Volcom conference call upbeat; financial outlook disappointing; the company will limit its sales to PacSun value stores

Volcom conference call upbeat; financial outlook disappointing; the company will limit its sales to PacSun value stores

Volcom once again struck a somewhat encouraging tone today during its second quarter earnings conference call. Most notably, despite the weak retail environment, the company is more pleased than ever…

News May 13, 2013
SPoT launches a new trade show

SPoT launches a new trade show

Next week, the Skatepark of Tampa launches a new business venture, The Moat Show, a trade show for the skate industry. I asked SPoT General Manager Ryan Clements why the…

News May 13, 2013
Former Quiksilver President Bernard Mariette named CEO of Montreal active apparel company

Former Quiksilver President Bernard Mariette named CEO of Montreal active apparel company

Press Release: Former Quiksilver President Bernard Mariette takes the helm of the ORAGE and LOLË brands Montreal, August 25 2009 - Bernard Mariette, former President of Quiksilver inc, partners with…

News May 13, 2013
New president for DC Shoes named; brand to return to core skate values

New president for DC Shoes named; brand to return to core skate values

Quiksilver announced this morning that Anton Nistl has been named president of DC Shoes in the Americas. Nistl will report to Quiksilver Americas President Craig Stevenson. Most recently, Nistl was…

News May 13, 2013
Agenda sets January dates for Huntington Beach

Agenda sets January dates for Huntington Beach

Agenda President Aaron Levant tells me Agenda will return to the Hyatt Regency in Huntington Beach on January 8th and 9th. Agenda moved to Huntington Beach for the first time…

News May 13, 2013
More about Sanuk's video for Image Awards

More about Sanuk's video for Image Awards

One of the more creative highlights of the SIMA Image Awards came from Sanuk’s introductory video about the brand for its Breakthrough Brand of the Year nomination.The award went to…

News May 13, 2013

National retailers use different strategies for the holidays

BusinessWeek has an interesting story about how some national retailers are approaching the holiday season. We all know what happened last year: retailers got caught with too much inventory after…

News May 13, 2013

Jarden execs comment on snow business and more

Jarden Corp., owner of K2, Volkl, and myriad other brands, commented this week on its snow business during an earnings conference call, including the company's ability to handle reorders and…

News May 13, 2013
Registration now open to all for our Dec. 8 Executive Roundtable with Gary Schoenfeld

Registration now open to all for our Dec. 8 Executive Roundtable with Gary Schoenfeld

Registration is now open to all for our Executive Roundtable on Dec. 8, when I'll interview Pacific Sunwear CEO Gary Schoenfeld in front of a live audience. General admission is…

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