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Kurtis: The startup challenge in a branded world
Kurtis Surf Goggles are trying to do a tough thing: Launch a new brand of eyewear in an industry dominated by heavy hitters with big marketing and R & D…
News May 13, 2013
Happy Thanksgiving and Happy Eating
I'm taking Thursday and Friday off. I'll be back Monday.
News May 13, 2013
Ticket information for The Collective Oct. 16
Here are more details about "The Collective" presented by 24 seven, an event about the juniors market I'm working on with Foam Magazine. DATE: October 16, 2008 TIME: 8-11…
News May 13, 2013
Element Eden gaining traction
Johnny Schillereff talked to me a little about Element's junior line at ASR, and I loved the funky look of the room they created to show Element Eden clothes to…
News May 13, 2013
Billabong acquires DaKine in latest buy
Billabong International announced today it is buying accessories maker DaKine Hawaii, Inc. Billabong has agreed to pay US$99.9 million, in addition to a later payment of a minimum of US$33.3…
News May 13, 2013
Juniors bounces back at Nordstrom in Q2
I pulled out a few things of note from the Nordstrom second quarter earnings conference call yesterday. - Women's apparel has been the toughest category but the company is seeing…
News May 13, 2013
The drumbeat of bad news continues
Hopefully, the economic picture for retailers is not as bleak as it sounds on the financial pages lately. The ominous signs of a widespread consumer pullback keep popping up. At…
News May 13, 2013Demo president out at PSUN
Pacific Sunwear has eliminated Lou Ann Bett's job as division president of Demo, the company announced this morning. The move is not much of a surprise since Pacific Sunwear recently…
News May 13, 2013
Analog: New West Coast warehouse coming
I stopped in to meet Kevin Meehan, formerly of Hurley International, who became general manager of Analog 2 1/2 months ago. He said Analog's strategy the next few years is…
News May 13, 2013
