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Pacific Whey expands wholesale business
I stopped by Pacific Whey in South Coast Plaza yesterday and met with Pacific Whey partner Marc Wilsey. Marc Wilsey A favorite in Newport Beach, I was dying to know…
News May 13, 2013Local Panera Bread owner says biz is good
The Panera Bread Co. based in St. Louis said this morning that same-store sales rose 3.1 percent in August. That's pretty good considering many casual restaurants are feeling pinched by…
News May 13, 2013
Frank Delgadillo starts new brand Comune
Frank Delgadillo has left Ambiguous and is launching a new brand, Comune. I stopped by the brand's new headquarters in a ranch house on Placentia Avenue in Costa Mesa Thursday…
News May 13, 2013
Joel Cooper opens house for Lost show
 I don't make it to a lot of nighttime events because I don't like to be away from my family. But I had to carve out time for the…
News May 13, 2013
Reef bets big with girls launch, retailers respond
When most brands start a whole new women's line, they usually start small. A couple bikinis, some T-shirts, a few boardshorts. Not Reef of Carlsbad. It went deep with its…
News May 13, 2013
A retailer’s view on the upcoming snow season
The snowboard season is important to Surfside Sports in Costa Mesa, which has one of the deepest snow inventories around. Last winter was tough for retailers and manufacturers after historic…
News May 13, 2013
Volcom’s biz with PacSun, in Europe, etc.
Volcom provided lots of interesting information about its third quarter business - including performance at core stores, PacSun and in Europe - and its outlook for the rest of the…
News May 13, 2013
What's next for Quiksilver
When you get an interview with Bob McKnight, CEO of Quiksilver, you've got to use every last bit of information that comes from it. So here's a little more from…
News May 13, 2013
Mark Richards of Val Surf on retail debate
Mark Richards, co-owner of Val Surf, emailed me about the manufacturer retail debate. Val Surf operates five stores in the greater Los Angeles area. "I agree with Duke that if…
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