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Eight retailers around the country share back-to-school sales trends
Today in our back-to-school series, eight important retailers around the country share sales trends and strategies for the season including Tilly's, 17th Street in Virginia, KCDC in New York, Moondoggies…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013
PPR adds Italian men's luxury brand Brioni to stable
PRESS RELEASE Paris, November 8, 2011 PPR acquires Italian tailor Brioni Acquisition of 100% of capital A prestigious, profitable brand active in a growing market: high…
News May 13, 2013
State of skate shoes – Nike SB
We checked in with Darin O'Brien, Business Director for Nike SB, and Kevin Imamura, Global Communications Manager for Nike Action Sports. Sales Sales are steady. Obviously, everything is a lot…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013
686 and Scion debut snowboarding concept car
Press Release: LOS ANGELES, CA (November 14, 2011) – 686® and Scion® are pleased to introduce the world's first and only car solely dedicated to snowboarding, "Numeric". Built for…
News May 13, 2013
Mervin CEO on sales, copy cats and reorders
The recession may have beaten down snowboard sales last year, but not at Mervin Manufacturing. The company, owned by Quiksilver, recorded booming busines with the success of its "Banana contour"…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Billabong V1 wetsuit wins innovation awards
Press Release: IRVINE, CALIFORNIA -- (November 16, 2011) -- Only months after being unveiled to the public, the Billabong V1 inflatable big wave wetsuit has received a pair of…
News May 13, 2013
Black Friday promotions roundup at brand stores, customers and competitors
I braved the crowds at South Coast Plaza Friday to see just how promotional retailers were on the day after Thanksgiving. I also stopped by industry stores – Roxy, Quiksilver,…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013NRF: Black Friday weekend sales rise
Press Release: Black Friday Weekend Shines as Shoppers Line up for Deals, Spend Record $52 Billion -Number of Thanksgiving Day, Early Bird Shoppers Highest in Survey History-
News May 13, 2013
Looking back and ahead: Michael Tomson
Today, Michael Tomson looks back on 2009 and ahead to 2010 and 2011 in our “Looking back and ahead” series. He’s confident the lessons learned from this recession will stick.…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013
