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Get ready Europe: Hollister accelerating expansion

Plus, executives try to reconcile lower prices and discounts with aspirational brand stance; the company’s prediction for the promotional environment during holiday; and another Hollister flagship for NYC. Abercrombie &…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013

K-Swiss reports Q3 financial results

Editor's note: Revenues, earnings and guidance came in less than consensus estimates   Press Release:   WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- K•Swiss Inc. (NASDAQ:KSWS - News) today announced results for the…

News May 13, 2013
West 49's new outlet strategy and more

West 49's new outlet strategy and more

Here is the most interesting news from West 49’s conference call this morning. Company executives discussed West 49’s outlet strategy, the tough juniors market, looking for “opportunity buys” from vendors,…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013

We All Ride launches Kawasaki apparel collection

Press Release:   W.A.R. We All Ride, LLC SIGNS LICENSING AGREEMENT WITH KAWASAKI MOTOR CORP   Yorba Linda, CA and Irvine, CA – September 29, 2011- W.A.R. We All Ride…

News May 13, 2013
Looking back and ahead: Scott VanDerripe

Looking back and ahead: Scott VanDerripe

Today we hear from One Distribution partner Scott VanDerripe about his predictions for 2010 and the important lessons of 2009. One Distribution owns the popular skate apparel brand KR3W the…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Rip Curl's San Francisco experience

Rip Curl's San Francisco experience

We asked Rip Curl Marketing Director Dylan Slater about some of the rewards and challenges of hosting The Rip Curl Pro Search at San Francisco's Ocean Beach this year.

News May 13, 2013
Marshall Cohen’s 2010 message: Innovate now

Marshall Cohen’s 2010 message: Innovate now

Consumer and retail market research guru Marshall Cohen had a simple message for retailers and brands to open the second day of the ICR XChange investors conference: invest and innovate…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013

Bob Hurley tells Executive Roundtable audience how he acquired the U.S. Billabong license

In this short video clip, Bob Hurley recalls the early days, and tells our Feb. 11, 2011 Executive Roundtable audience how he grew from boardshaper to apparel executive.

News May 13, 2013

Core Careers: Michelle LeBlanc, Volcom Juniors Core National Sales Manager

Today in Core Careers, Michelle LeBlanc, Volcom Juniors Core National Sales Manager, shares key lessons she's learned from former bosses, including Bob McKnight and Fernando Aguerre, and how a girl…

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