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La Jolla launches Jack O'Neill Originals line

La Jolla launches Jack O'Neill Originals line

Jack O'Neill Originals will target men with a 22-piece debut line for summer.

News May 13, 2013
Leadership in challenging times: Day 3, Employees

Leadership in challenging times: Day 3, Employees

Today in Day 3 of our leadership series, industry leaders talk about the key qualities they need in their rank-and-file employees right now, including resiliency, creativity and adaptability. Steve Murray…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013

Deckers Outdoor reports Q3 2011 financial results

Press Release:   GOLETA, Calif., Oct 27, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Deckers Outdoor Corporation (NASDAQGS: DECK) today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2011.   Third…

News May 13, 2013
Just how good is your customer service? Probably not as good as you think

Just how good is your customer service? Probably not as good as you think

Shop-Eat-Surf Retail Columnist I received a few responses to my column last month asking me to talk about customer service. From some of the responses I received, there seems to…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Zumiez comps up 3.3% in October

Zumiez comps up 3.3% in October

Details about how Zumiez performed in October, including strong and weak categories during the month.

News May 13, 2013
Some good news in Australian consumer sentiment; not so in EU and US

Some good news in Australian consumer sentiment; not so in EU and US

We've been hearing lately that "flat is the new up," and the latest round of retail trade and consumer sentiment reports bring it home. In Europe, non-food retail trade remained…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
PPR adds Italian men's luxury brand Brioni to stable

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
The new consumer-protection law: View from inside a testing lab

The new consumer-protection law: View from inside a testing lab

In the second day of our series on the new consumer product safety rules and their impact on action sports brands, I talked to the operators of Applied Technical Services…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
686 and Scion debut snowboarding concept car

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
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series