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Matt Wilkinson joins etnies surf team

Matt Wilkinson joins etnies surf team

Press Release:   LAKE FOREST, CA (January 26, 2012) – etnies is excited to welcome Matt “Wilko” Wilkinson to its surf team! Wilko charged his way into the top 30…

News May 13, 2013
Retailers praise new Lost look

Retailers praise new Lost look

We heard that retailers are excited about the new direction for Lost, so followed up with the brand at Agenda and asked some stores their opinion. Plus, lots of product…

News May 13, 2013

Three indicators tell more about consumers

Today, we turn to three indicators to look deeper into merchandise volumes, how consumers are spending - and how they say they will spend in coming months. Negativity warning: The…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013

Orange 21 changes name to Spy Inc.

Press Release:   Orange 21 Announces Corporate Name Change to SPY Inc., Stock Symbol Change to "XSPY" So Calif. Eyewear Co. Punctuates Focus on Core Brand With Eponymous Return CARLSBAD,…

News May 13, 2013

Why some teen retailers are outperforming the pack – it's not all about price

With all the bad retail news out there, it's easy to overlook the fact that some retailers are posting decent numbers despite the drop in consumer spending. We decided to…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013

Watermans partners with Future Fins

Press Release:   Futures Fins Enters Distribution Partnership with Watermans Applied Science   2/16/12 - Orange County, CA: –Watermans Applied Science, the most effective and functional sunscreen on the market,…

News May 13, 2013

U.S., Australian retail sales tick up a bit

The latest rounds of retail spending and consumer sentiment reports show slight upticks in the U.S. and Australia. Economists in both nations are wary of interpreting the results as indicating…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Spy re-signs McGrath for five years

Spy re-signs McGrath for five years

Press Release:   MCGRATH SIGNS-UP FOR FIVE-YEAR ENCORE WITH SPY®   CARLSBAD, Calif.—SPY Inc. (OTCBB:XSPY) today announced a renewed sponsorship deal with seven-time AMA Supercross Champion and Motorsports Hall of…

News May 13, 2013
Snow wrap, Day 1: Retailers and manufacturers on how the season went

Snow wrap, Day 1: Retailers and manufacturers on how the season went

With the snow season starting to wrap up, we decided to ask retailers, manufacturers and trade associations how the season went. I talked to several people, including Sport Chalet CEO…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series