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Columbia reduces full-year forecast, cites Europe and warm winter woes

Press Release:   Columbia Sportswear Company Reports First Quarter 2012 Financial Results; Refines FY2012 Financial Outlook   First Quarter Highlights:   First quarter 2012 consolidated net sales totaled $333.1 million,…

News May 13, 2013

Back-to-school report: overall sales trends at action sports retailers

Editor's note: This week, we talk with action sports retailers around the country about  back-to-school sales trends and strategies. Look for more coverage Tuesday and Wednesday from important industry retailers.…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Recap from Neff Sesame Street event in Los Angeles

Recap from Neff Sesame Street event in Los Angeles

Press Release:   Last weekend, Neff Headwear teamed up with The Seventh Letter and Known Gallery to bring Sesame Street to Los Angeles. The event was held at the Known…

News May 13, 2013
Volcom's CFO gives investors upbeat news on the brand, industry

Volcom's CFO gives investors upbeat news on the brand, industry

Volcom CFO Doug Collier today gave a positive outlook on the brand, and on action sports business and participation, to investors gathered at the Thomas Weisel Partners 2009 Annual Consumer…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013

Surfrider Foundation helps save Ma'alaea

Press Release:   Maui, HI (May 7, 2012) – After a twenty-three year battle, the Surfrider Foundation has announced that the famed surf break at Ma’alaea has been saved.  …

News May 13, 2013
What Vans has learned after 1 year in China

What Vans has learned after 1 year in China

Vans opened its first store in China one year ago. Today, we ask Mitchell Whitaker, VF Corp.'s Director of Action Sports Asia, what Vans has learned in that year about…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013

Spy sales up, loss widens in Q1

Press Release:   SPY Inc. Reports Financial Results for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2012   CARLSBAD, CA, May 10, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --SPY Inc. (OTCBB: XSPY) today announced…

News May 13, 2013
Foot Locker  on CCS performance and plans

Foot Locker on CCS performance and plans

Foot Locker executives discussed the performance of its online skate and snow retailer CCS and its 2010 plans for CCS brick-and-mortar stores during an earnings conference call this morning. Executives…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
DVS files for Chapter 11 reorganization

DVS files for Chapter 11 reorganization

An interview with the DVS owners about their Chapter 11 filing this afternoon, including what pushed the company over the brink and their hopes for the future.

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