Shop Eat Surf Outdoor

Latest Posts

Volcom revenue up 23 percent in Q3, but lowers outlook for Q4 and full year

Volcom revenue up 23 percent in Q3, but lowers outlook for Q4 and full year

Here is Volcom's third quarter results. I'll follow up with more details from the conference call.  Volcom Reports Financial Results for 2008 Third Quarter Thursday October 30, 4:05 pm ET…

News May 13, 2013
Macy's cutting buying plans for spring and fall

Macy's cutting buying plans for spring and fall

Macy's executives said in an earnings conference call Wednesday that a steeper than planned slowdown in sales in the third quarter, especially in October, has the company reducing buying plans…

News May 13, 2013
Core store sales improve slightly in October

Core store sales improve slightly in October

Cary Allington of ActionWatch sent me a core store same-store sales report yesterday for October. The ActionWatch retail panel includes 200 stores. The same-store sales panel includes 100 of those stores…

News May 13, 2013
A report from Etnies' party for Adidas employees in Portland

A report from Etnies' party for Adidas employees in Portland

I had to follow up and see how the Etnies party for Adidas employees went Monday night in Portland. The party was the brainstorm of Sole Tech's Don Brown, who…

News May 13, 2013
Breaking News: Federal goverment rejects Foothill Toll Road, Saves Trestles for now

Breaking News: Federal goverment rejects Foothill Toll Road, Saves Trestles for now

Updated at 2:55 with TCA's response. Updated at 1:50 with reaction from Don Brown at Sole Technology and a link to a bloomberg.com story about the impact of the credit…

News May 13, 2013

Quik Americas president Marty Samuels leaves; Craig Stevenson appointed interim Americas president

Late news out of Quiksilver this evening. Quiksilver Americas President Marty Samuels has resigned after 12 years of leadership roles. Craig Stevenson, currently global president of the Quiksilver brand and…

News May 13, 2013

Gatto leaves VF; Murray of Vans promoted

VF Corp. announced a reorganization of its outdoor coalition this morning. Dave Gatto, left, and Reef President John Wilsonload up the car at the 2008 SIMA Surf Summit. Dave Gatto,…

News May 13, 2013
Industry vets and others and their tips for weathering 2009

Industry vets and others and their tips for weathering 2009

After a week of more tough economic news, we thought it would be good to hear how some key industry leaders think brands and retailers can weather what looks to…

News May 13, 2013
PT to speak at roundtable; BRA and SIMA team up for bootcamp; Social Networking

PT to speak at roundtable; BRA and SIMA team up for bootcamp; Social Networking

Updated Friday with a fourth item. Three calendar items of note are coming up.

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