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Quik Pro festival, concerts cancelled – contest goes forward

Quik Pro festival, concerts cancelled – contest goes forward

Quiksilver and City of Long Beach officials are making last minute changes to plans after impact of Hurricane Irene, Quiksilver announced this morning.

News May 13, 2013
Update on Quiksilver's European business, photos from NY French party

Update on Quiksilver's European business, photos from NY French party

We got an update on business in Europe from Pierre Agnes during the Quiksilver Pro New York, and have photos from a party the Quik French team threw in NYC…

News May 13, 2013

Looking at specialty and department store comps for the year

With the release of November comps today, we thought we would look back and put the year-to-date in perspective. The big winner continues to be The Buckle, which is one…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013

NRF: August retail sales remain flat

Press Release:   Washington, September 14, 2011 – August retail sales showed strong year-over-year growth but modest month-to-month gains, signaling a slight resistance from consumers who may be exhibiting signs…

News May 13, 2013
Leadership in challenging times: Day 3, Employees

Leadership in challenging times: Day 3, Employees

Today in Day 3 of our leadership series, industry leaders talk about the key qualities they need in their rank-and-file employees right now, including resiliency, creativity and adaptability. Steve Murray…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Volcom's 3rd annual Give Jeans a Chance campaign

Volcom's 3rd annual Give Jeans a Chance campaign

Press Release:   Volcom and National Coalition for the Homeless Strive to Collect 50,000 Jeans and Jackets for the Homeless!   COSTA MESA, Calif. --Volcom is proud to announce their…

News May 13, 2013
Just how good is your customer service? Probably not as good as you think

Just how good is your customer service? Probably not as good as you think

Shop-Eat-Surf Retail Columnist I received a few responses to my column last month asking me to talk about customer service. From some of the responses I received, there seems to…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Action Sports Merchandising to launch first issue

Action Sports Merchandising to launch first issue

Press Release: Action Sports Merchandising Hits Shops this Fall BROOMFIELD, Colo.—The business source for snow, skate and surf retailers, Action Sports Merchandising magazine’s first issue launches November. This business-to-business trade…

News May 13, 2013
Some good news in Australian consumer sentiment; not so in EU and US

Some good news in Australian consumer sentiment; not so in EU and US

We've been hearing lately that "flat is the new up," and the latest round of retail trade and consumer sentiment reports bring it home. In Europe, non-food retail trade remained…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
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Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series