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The Buckle April same store sales rise 6.3%

Press Release:   KEARNEY, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Buckle, Inc. (BKE) announced today that comparable store net sales, for stores open at least one year, for the four-week period ended May…

News May 13, 2013

New at The Camp, Part II: 118 Degrees

Warning: When you read this story, you might feel like a slacker. At least I did after I interviewed Jenny Ross. She's 27 and on her way to creating a…

News May 13, 2013

Modern eco furniture store opens at SCP

Orange County has a growing environmental movement, especially in the surf and action sports industries. Nearly every surf brand has an organic T-shirt or some sort of green initiative. All…

News May 13, 2013

Hanging at Michael Tomson's house

I spent some time Wednesday with Michael Tomson, the former professional surfer and design guru/owner of Gotcha, a groundbreaking brand in the 1980s and 90s. We grabbed coffee at Andree's…

News May 13, 2013
ASR Fall '07 Day 2

ASR Fall '07 Day 2

  It was another crazy day Saturday at ASR. The aisles were packed as retail buyers rushed from booth to booth to check out the latest styles for Spring 08…

News May 13, 2013
Bluefin owners: HB now, San Clemente next

Bluefin owners: HB now, San Clemente next

Bluefin sushi chef and owner Takashi Abe and partner Ted Lee are on an expansion roll. Along with Ted's cousin David Lee, they just opened Izakaya Zero in downtown Huntington…

News May 13, 2013
Yard House owner’s tips for entrepreneurs

Yard House owner’s tips for entrepreneurs

I'm discovering that many of you have your own companies. If you are working for someone else, there's a good chance you might start your own thing someday. As I…

News May 13, 2013
VF Corp. Q3 highlights

VF Corp. Q3 highlights

What consumer slowdown? The parent company of Vans, Reef, The North Face, Wrangler, 7 For All Mankind and other brands reported a strong quarter Thursday. Here are some highlights: Revenues…

News May 13, 2013
Lost works to move to next level

Lost works to move to next level

I caught up with Tim Garrett, president of Lost Clothing in Irvine, the other day. He told me Lost's prebook orders for spring are up 53 percent driven by girls…

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