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More changes at Quiksilver

More changes at Quiksilver

Quiksilver eliminated the job of Carol Christopherson, the president of Quiksilver's Roxy division, and she has left the company. Quiksilver sent a memo to its employees yesterday outlining changes in…

News May 13, 2013
PacSun will trim its inventory and lay off more workers

PacSun will trim its inventory and lay off more workers

Pacific Sunwear announced today that it is trimming inventory levels by at least 20 percent throughout the chain and eliminating 11 percent of its workforce by cutting 57 positions in…

News May 13, 2013
Sport Chalet results paint bleak picture for industry retailer

Sport Chalet results paint bleak picture for industry retailer

Sport Chalet total sales declined 10 percent to $104.6 million in the quarter ended Dec. 28, and same-store sales fell 15.4 percent, the company said in results released yesterday that…

News May 13, 2013
Nordstrom planning double-digit drop in 2009 same-store sales

Nordstrom planning double-digit drop in 2009 same-store sales

Nordstrom, an important customer of action sports brands, hosted an earnings conference call for investors yesterday that included some interesting information about how Nordstrom is expecting 2009 to shake out.…

News May 13, 2013
What Moody's thinks about Quiksilver, and why

What Moody's thinks about Quiksilver, and why

Moody's Investor Services includes Quiksilver among nearly 300 U.S. companies in its first quarterly "bottom rung" report. We took a closer look at the report, and called Moody's analyst Scott…

News May 13, 2013
Factor54 lands key reps, plus other updates

Factor54 lands key reps, plus other updates

The climate may be gloomy out there, but Factor54 partners Todd Miller and Ted Wueste are excited about several developments for their young brand. I talked to Ted last week…

News May 13, 2013
What's next for Green Foam and its business

What's next for Green Foam and its business

Updated May 2 at 10 a.m. The other day, I heard from Joey Santley, who said that ...lost is now in production on boards for sale at retail from Green…

News May 13, 2013
Marty Samuels consulting with La Jolla along with other industry execs

Marty Samuels consulting with La Jolla along with other industry execs

Former Quiksilver Americas President Marty Samuels is now consulting with the La Jolla Group, maker of O'Neill, Lost, Rusty and Metal Mulisha Clothing. Samuels, who worked at Quiksilver for 12…

News May 13, 2013
Doug Palladini elected president of SIMA

Doug Palladini elected president of SIMA

From SIMA: SIMA ANNOUNCES NEWLY ELECTED 2009 SIMA OFFICERS, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND APPOINTED ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS- Doug Palladini Elected New SIMA President -

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