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Action sports start-ups will pitch to investors next month
Four small action sports businesses are among the six companies that will pitch their stories to potential investors next month at a capital forum in San Diego. The companies were…
News May 13, 2013New global CEO for Rip Curl
From Surfer's Village Rip Curl names Olivier Cantet as new Chief Exec. Officer Rip Curl International today announced the appointment of Olivier Cantet as its new Group Chief Executive Officer.…
News May 13, 2013
Restructuring at Reef leads to layoffs
I heard there were some internal changes happening at Reef yesterday, so I checked in with new Reef Americas President Jim Gerson. Here is what Jim had to say: "After…
News May 13, 2013New CEO for Foot Locker
Foot Locker named Ken Hicks chief executive officer today. Hicks previously was president and chief merchandising officer for JC Penney. Prior to that, he served in executive positions at Payless…
News May 13, 2013
Sales pros give sales survival tips at SIMA Boot Camp
Story and photos by SHELBY STANGER Navigating today's tough economic climate at retail requires creative solutions. Thursday, SIMA hosted a Boot Camp called "Salesmanship: Navigating Today's Changing Market," featuring Tom…
News May 13, 2013
Pacific Sunwear lowers Q2 earnings guidance
Same-store sales projected to fall 24 percent in second quarter. Press release: ANAHEIM, Calif., July 22, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. (Nasdaq:PSUN - News), today announced…
News May 13, 2013
ASC brings marketers together to mix corporate and endemic sponsors
Photos, videos and a recap of the conference. The first Action Sports Conference at the X Games was a sold-out session Thursday that focused about 250 marketing people on considering…
News May 13, 2013
Moderate apparel selling well at Macy's
Here are a few interesting items from Macy's second quarter earnings conference call yesterday: - Both men's and women's moderate apparel were the strongest categories. Housewares, cosmetics and kids also…
News May 13, 2013
Staff reduced today at DC Shoes
Layoffs hit DC Shoes today, a Quiksilver spokesman confirmed this afternoon. Parent company Quiksilver has experienced layoffs at its Quiksilver and Roxy brands in the past as it moved to…
News May 13, 2013
