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Wolverine Worldwide acquires, Sperry Top-Sider, Keds, Saucony from Collective

Wolverine Worldwide acquires, Sperry Top-Sider, Keds, Saucony from Collective

Press Release:   Wolverine Worldwide To Acquire Collective Brands' Performance + Lifestyle Group Addition of Sperry Top-Sider®, Saucony®, Stride Rite® and Keds® businesses represents compelling strategic opportunity  

News May 13, 2013
Special report: What you need to know about the Canadian market

Special report: What you need to know about the Canadian market

Canadians are crazy about action sports, and their economy has held up better than many others during the global recession, making the country an important territory for the action sports…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013

Flip Flop Shops to expand in the Caribbean

Press Release:   ATLANTA – North America’s first retail chain exclusive to the hottest brands and latest styles of flip flops and sandals, Flip Flop Shops today announced its expansion…

News May 13, 2013
State of skate shoes – Adio

State of skate shoes – Adio

Adio Vice President of Design and Marketing Dave Ahumada discusses narrowing Adio's category focus, what price points are working for the brand and upcoming Adio projects. Sales Sales have improved…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
RAEN Optics releases four new frames

RAEN Optics releases four new frames

Press Release:   Encinitas, CA – May 9, 2012 Boutique eyewear brand, RAEN optics adds four new styles to their hand-crafted collection available for purchase online and in stores today.…

News May 13, 2013

Key details from Urban Outfitters Q3 conference call

Urban Outfitters, which posted strong results in the third quarter, hosted an earnings conference call this morning. CEO Glen Senk shared some interesting details about the company’s business, including strong…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013

European woes hurt Abercrombie results

Press Release:   ABERCROMBIE & FITCH REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2012 RESULTS BOARD OF DIRECTORS DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND OF $0.175 AND INCREASES SHARE REPURCHASE AUTHORIZATION BY TEN MILLION SHARES   New…

News May 13, 2013
Hurley unveils new wholesale distribution strategy

Hurley unveils new wholesale distribution strategy

Hurley executives told me yesterday that going forward, the brand will aggressively focus its wholesale distribution on retailers that tell the Hurley story in the most compelling way. As a…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Shaun Tomson participates in Making Waves at UCLA

Shaun Tomson participates in Making Waves at UCLA

Press Release:   It's funny that modern surfing is considered a "culture" in an anthropological sense. Studying Hawaiian surfing, or any aboriginal peoples as a culture seems to make sense.…

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