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Core Careers: Erik Joule, SVP Merchandising and Design at Levi Strauss

Core Careers: Erik Joule, SVP Merchandising and Design at Levi Strauss

Last December, Erik Joule, who was the Senior Vice President of Merchandising and Design at Quiksilver, left to perform a similar job at Levi Strauss & Co. in San Francisco.…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
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
Looking back and ahead: Mikke Pierson

Looking back and ahead: Mikke Pierson

Mikke Pierson, co-owner of ZJ Boarding House in Santa Monica, Calif., discusses the trauma of laying off long-term employees, adjusting to the new reality of consumer spending, and how he…

Executive Edition 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
Salty Peaks owner: It's guerilla warfare

Salty Peaks owner: It's guerilla warfare

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH I met with the owner of Salty Peaks when I was in Utah after hearing several brand executives discuss how important the store is in 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
Core Careers: Kelley Bruemmer, Reef Girls Footwear Category Director

Core Careers: Kelley Bruemmer, Reef Girls Footwear Category Director

Today in our Core Career series we hear from Kelly Bruemmer, Reef Girls Footwear Category Director. Kelley shares three key lessons she has learned in her career and describes some…

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
Foot Locker discloses CCS store plans

Foot Locker discloses CCS store plans

Foot Locker Inc. disclosed on its conference call this morning how many CCS stores it would open in 2010. Executives also mentioned how CCS's online operation performed in the fourth…

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