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Customers and competitors post mixed results

Customers and competitors post mixed results

Industry customer and competitors posted mixed numbers for October with some clear winners, some losers and some in between.

News May 13, 2013
ASR Report: How Roxy plans to compete with fast fashion

ASR Report: How Roxy plans to compete with fast fashion

I spoke at ASR with Deanna Jackson, SVP of Sales at Roxy, about what is new with the brand, how it is adjusting to compete with fast fashion, and the…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Urban Outfitters Q3 sales below plan

Urban Outfitters Q3 sales below plan

Urban Outfitters, a top retail performer during the recession, announced lower than expected sales for the third quarter on Monday.

News May 13, 2013
State of skate shoes – Fallen

State of skate shoes – Fallen

Today in our state of skate shoes series, Black Box Distribution CEO Frank Messman discusses the impact of the recession on the company, his thoughts on the vulcanized trend, the…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Erica Hosseini joins Oakley Global Women's Team

Erica Hosseini joins Oakley Global Women's Team

Press Release:   OAKLEY SIGNS NEW TALENT TO GLOBAL WOMEN’S TEAM WQS Surfer Erica Hosseini Chooses Oakley Eyewear & Apparel to Train & Compete  

News May 13, 2013

Interesting details from Macy's Q3 conference call

Macy’s shared more details today about its business in the third quarter and its thoughts about the upcoming holiday season during a conference call with investors. Macy’s CFO Karen Hoguet…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013

Bob Hurley and Roger Wyett explain the Phantom patent and what it means

Bob Hurley and Roger Wyett talk about what the patent awarded for the Phantom boardshort means in the marketplace during our Feb. 11, 2011 Executive Roundtable.

News May 13, 2013
Looking back and ahead: Steve Murray

Looking back and ahead: Steve Murray

Today, Steve Murray, president of VF Corp.'s Action Sports Coalition, shares his thoughts on 2009 and 2010 as part of our looking back, looking ahead series.

Executive Edition May 13, 2013

USSA names national team suppliers

Press Release:   PARK CITY, UT (Nov. 23) – The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association has named 60 different brands as suppliers to the U.S. Ski Team, U.S. Snowboarding and…

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