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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
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
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
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
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
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
Oakley sales performance positive in all markets, Luxottica says
Oakley was one of the few bright spots in a tough quarter for parent company Luxottica as the challenging economy dampened demand for sunglasses, Luxottica said in an earnings press…
News May 13, 2013
Zumiez says it has admired Active for years; says shorts business difficult
Zumiez CEO Rick Brooks touched briefly on the company's proposal to acquire Active Ride Shop in bankruptcy court during an earnings conference call this afternoon. Brooks said Zumiez has admired…
News May 13, 2013
Talking with Doug Palladini about writing the Vans book
I drove to Cypress last night for the launch party for Vans new book with a burning question I needed answered: How exactly did Vans VP of Marketing Doug Palladini…
News May 13, 2013
