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Nordstrom reports Q4 and 2011 financial results
Press Release: SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN - News) today reported net earnings of $236 million, or $1.11 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter ended January 28,…
News May 13, 2013
Digging into the details of February comps: some surprises
We charted the February and historical performance over the past year of several teen retailers and grouped them into two categories: better and poorer performers. We also charted which retailers…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Spy signs multi-year deal with Bob Soven
Press Release: REDHEADED RAIL RIDER SOVEN RALLIES WITH SPY CARLSBAD, Calif.—SPY Inc. today announced a multi-year sponsorship deal with Bob Soven, 2011 Alliance Wakeboarder of the Year, self-proclaimed…
News May 13, 2013
Signs of returning consumer confidence around the world
Things are looking up, a bit, in the latest consumer confidence surveys in three nations important to the action sports industry. Last week we showed you that U.S. consumer expectations…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013Registration open for Surf Summit 15
Press Release: - Deadline to Register is April 2, 2012- ALISO VIEJO, CALIF. & WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, N.C. (March 1, 2011) – The Surf Industry Manufacturers Association (SIMA) and…
News May 13, 2013
A visit to the first brick-and-mortar CCS store in the country; a potential rival to Zumiez?
I drove up to Santa Monica Wednesday to check out the first ever CCS brick-and-mortar store. CCS is the successful online skate industry retailer owned by Foot Locker. Foot Locker…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Peralta, Cousteau headline Surf Summit
Surf Summit 15 presented by SIMA and BRA features some strong speakers this year including filmmaker Stacy Peralta and environmentalist Jean-Michel Cousteau.
News May 13, 2013
Analyzing the implications of the Quiksilver/Rhone deal, including why Quik's stock price is down over 50 %
Editor's note: With Quiksilver's stock price down over 50 percent since its June announcement of a new financing package, we thought it would be a good idea to take a…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013REI reports 2011 financial results
Editor's Note: This is the letter REI publishes from its president detailing financial results for the year. She reports that sales grew 8.4% to $1.8 billion and profits were…
News May 13, 2013
