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Oakley bucks recession
Sunglasses are a tough category for many companies in the recession, but apparently not for Oakley. Parent company Luxottica reported Thursday that Oakley recorded a 9% increase in constant currency…
News May 13, 2013Hollister climbs off discounting high horse
When the recession started, Ambercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries was adamant that the company's chains would not risk hurting its brands by discounting. Here's what Jeffries said in November…
News May 13, 2013
Dick's better than expected in Q3, cautious about Q4
Industry customer Dick’s Sports Goods third quarter results turned out better than expected thanks to colder weather but the company is still cautious about the fourth quarter. Dick’s bought Southern…
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Executive moves: Seemayer joins Affliction
Joe Seemayer starts his new job today as the vice president of sales for MMA brand Affliction. Previously, Joe was a vice president of sales at DC Shoes, responsible for…
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More on Fernando's meeting with Olympics chief
Fernando Aguerre, the President of the International Surfing Association (ISA) recently met with International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge in Switzerland. Fernando has been trying to get surfing into…
News May 13, 2013
Journeys comps down quarter to date
The parent company of shoe retailer Journeys said today that so far in the fourth quarter, same store sales are down 2% for the Journeys chain. It is the worst…
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Shubin joins La Jolla's True Love and False Idols
Press Release: LA JOLLA GROUP NAMES JIM SHUBIN VP OF SALES AND MARKETING FOR TRUE LOVE & FALSE IDOLS
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Quiksilver names new board member
Quiksilver has named Paul C. Speaker to its board of directors. Speaker has a marketing and entertainment background. Speaker, 46, is president of Time Inc. Studios, a film, television, and…
News May 13, 2013
Luxottica outlines Oakley growth plan
Oakley parent company Luxottica is investing in the continued growth of its top performing Oakley brand. According to a Luxottica investor presentation, Oakley’s growth plan includes: - Increasing global exposure,…
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