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Tommy Knapp: Retailers, you can compete and survive in 2009
Editor's note: Today, Shop-Eat-Surf introduces columnist Tommy Knapp. Tommy co-founded the Honolua retail chain in Hawaii and founded Club Sportwear. He's now an adjunct professor at USC. He has some…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Billabong sells part of Nixon to pay down debt
Billabong announced this afternoon it has sold just over 50% of Nixon. Billabong will also close stores and reduce headcount by 400 full time positions worldwide.
News May 13, 2013
Store tour: Dick's deep spring discounts on some action sports brands
For the last stop in my store tour series, I drove to El Segundo to check out the new Dick's Sporting Goods store. I saw something very interesting: deep discounts…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013Australian Surf Industry Awards set for March
Press Release:  2012 Australian Surf Industry Awards presented by Surf Retailers Federation Inc  THURSDAY 23rd FEBRUARY 2012: Australia’s Surf Retailers Federation today announced the launch of the inaugural…
News May 13, 2013
Retail sales dropped in Europe, Australia
Ahead of U.S. same-store sales reports on Thursday, I looked at the most recent retail trade reports for the European Union, some member nations, the U.K. and Australia. The story…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Rip Curl re-signs Mick Fanning for five years
Press Release: Â March 1, 2012: Rip Curl International is ecstatic to announce the re-signing of 2x ASP World Champion Mick Fanning to another 5 years. Per company policy, terms…
News May 13, 2013
Zumiez bids for Active Ride Shop; outlines big plans for chain
Active Ride Shop wants to sell substantially all of its assets to a wholly owned subsidiary of Zumiez, Inc. called Active Acquisition, Inc., according to court records. Zumiez CFO Trevor…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013VF sells majority interest in John Varvatos
Press Release:  GREENSBORO, N.C. & LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 8, 2012-- The owners of John Varvatos Enterprises, Inc. – VF Sportswear, Inc., a subsidiary of VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC) and John…
News May 13, 2013
Executive Comp: A closer look at CEO perks
In part III of our executive compensation series, we take a closer look at executive perks, including some surprisingly extensive benefits for some executives, including the CEOs of Timberland (owner…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013
