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Walking Jack's new Irvine store with Bobby

Walking Jack's new Irvine store with Bobby

I stopped by Jack's Surfboards first off-beach Thursday and did a walk through with Bobby Abdel, right, a partner in the business and main buyer. We also talked about the…

News May 13, 2013
PacSun distribution center sale closes

PacSun distribution center sale closes

I missed this release Friday afternoon, which contains important information about Pacific Sunwear closing the sale of its distribution center. The closing is good news for the company's cash position.…

News May 13, 2013
PacSun division President Thomas Kennedy resigns

PacSun division President Thomas Kennedy resigns

Pacific Sunwear of California announced this afternoon that PacSun division President Thomas Kennedy has resigned. He won't be replaced. I expect we will see more resignations and departures from retailers…

News May 13, 2013
Quiksilver meets guidance, closing some stores – plus a note about ASR

Quiksilver meets guidance, closing some stores – plus a note about ASR

More details from the Quiksilver earnings conference call today and a note about ASR.

News May 13, 2013
VF forecasting revenue decline in 2009

VF forecasting revenue decline in 2009

VF Corp. said today that revenue in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008 declined 2 percent and forecasted a slight revenue decline for 2009. The company, which owns a multitude…

News May 13, 2013

Quiksilver executives take pay cut

The Quiksilver board of directors approved a pay cut for top company executives last week, according to a filing this afternoon with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Here's the text…

News May 13, 2013
Say goodbye to Macy's West

Say goodbye to Macy's West

Macy's announced today it is eliminating 7,000 positions and its regional divisions, including Macy's West. The company is centralizing buying, merchandising, planning, stores, marketing, human resources, information technology and other…

News May 13, 2013
Hollister's no-discount results

Hollister's no-discount results

Industry competitor Hollister saw same-store sales decline 25 percent in the fourth quarter, parent company Abercrombie & Fitch reported this morning. The retailer is one of the few at the…

News May 13, 2013

Hang Ten launches at Kohl's in April

More surf brands hit mid-tier retailers this spring as Hang Ten launches at 30 Kohl's stores in warm weather markets. Kohl's executives discussed the April launch during an earnings conference…

News May 13, 2013
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series