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Volcom in 2010 vs. previous years
Fifteen charts from Volcom's annual report that measure results over time, including revenues by category, sales to PacSun in dollars, gross margins and stock performance.
Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Updated: Westlife lands Matix
Updated with purchase price. Westlife announces it has acquired apparel brand Matix from the Sequential Brands Group.
News May 13, 2013
From Nike 6.0 to Nike as it tightens action sports focus
I flew to Oregon and met with top Nike execs about major changes in Nike's branding, product and focus in action sports. Plus, future plans and why Nike succeeded this…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Mike West on Matix acquisition
The CEO of Westlife Distribution shares why the company bought Matix and its vision for the apparel brand going forward.
News May 13, 2013
A taste of back to school at PacSun
A visit to the PacSun store at The Block of Orange, a showcase store. I got a taste of back-to-school strategies, big changes in women's, shoe brands returning, more.
Executive Edition May 13, 2013Kaenon launches Hutch
Press Release:  KAENON RELEASES NEW SUNGLASS STYLE: HUTCH  The newest, polarized sunglass from Kaenon is available now.  Newport Beach, CA – July, 2012 —Kaenon, the Newport Beach-based…
News May 13, 2013
Spy going Back to Beach, more details from conference call
We listened to Orange 21's earnings conference call today and have a summary of the highlights, including Spy going Back to the Beach, the dropping of O'Neill license, more.
Executive Edition May 13, 2013
John Vance on new CEO role at Freewaters
We followed up with John Vance and Freewaters partner Eli Marmar to find out more about John's new role with the young footwear company. John was formerly the COO of…
News May 13, 2013
Burton SVP on orders, specialty focus, supply chain
A talk with Burton SVP John Lacy about how orders turned out for the season, how Burton is working with the specialty market, supply chain challenges and inventory approaches.
Executive Edition May 13, 2013
