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The Buckle names key brands in its stores for 2008
The Buckle reported 2008 full year and fourth quarter earnings yesterday, and sometimes when I read their results I feel like I'm in opposite world. Nearly every retailer in the…
News May 13, 2013
Active bankruptcy filing details
Updated 7:30 a.m. Wednesday with names of more skateboarders whose contracts are being rejected and a mention of an Active operating agreement with ESPN for an e-commerce partnership. I drove…
News May 13, 2013
More about action sports brands going to JCPenney
Updated 11:05 a.m.: Ryan Sheckler's new clothing line for JCPenney is not related to his sponsorship with Etnies. The file photo I used earlier with Pierre Senizergues of Sole Tech…
News May 13, 2013
Action sports series starts tonight; action sports filmmakers panel Saturday
After watching "Lymelife" open the 10th Newport Beach Film Festival last night, we're excited for the debut of the action sports series inside the NBFF tonight with the screening of…
News May 13, 2013
Remembering Dick Baker, Part II
Here are more tributes and remembrances of Dick Baker, chairman emeritus of the Surf Industry Manufacturers Association, apparel industry veteran, and friend and mentor to many. I created a second…
News May 13, 2013
The state of the skateboarding industry
I'm still catching up on stories from the various conferences I have attended lately. I thought it would be a good time to write about the state of the skateboard…
News May 13, 2013
Update: More information about the paddle out for Dick Baker on May 31
SIMA has some new information about the paddle out service and beach circle memorials for Dick Baker - including the map above of where the events will take place inside…
News May 13, 2013Quiksilver outlook raised by Wall Street Firm
A Wall Street firmed doubled its share price target for Quiksilver this morning, to $6 from $3. Lazard's improved outlook for Quiksilver sent the company's shares up 6 percent to…
News May 13, 2013Markdowns hurt Bikini Village margins
Bikini Village, a 61-store chain in Canada that carries industry swimwear brands, said its margins were hurt by markdowns in the quarter ended May 2, as consumers grew reluctant to…
News May 13, 2013
