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Lifetime Collective growing in U.S.

Lifetime Collective growing in U.S.

A talk with Lifetime co-founder Trevor Fleming about the fall line, key retail moves in the U.S., and more.

News May 13, 2013
Extra inventory hurts Quik's bottom line; revenue grows

Extra inventory hurts Quik's bottom line; revenue grows

We listened to Quiksilver's earnings call this afternoon and have details including quarterly revenue for each brand, why gross margins declined, Europe results, more.

Executive Edition May 13, 2013

NRI expanding to Vancouver

Press Release:   Vancouver Expansion - June 2012   NRI Distribution Inc., long-standing 3PL specialists in the action sports, outdoor and lifestyle industries, will be expanding to the Greater Vancouver…

News May 13, 2013
Brixton breaks out big time

Brixton breaks out big time

A talk with Brixton partners about the scrappy start, why it started with hats, its big appreciation for retailers, details on strategy. Plus, lots of photos of big new HQ.

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Rapps launch new contemporary line

Rapps launch new contemporary line

We talk with Summer about the line, called Summer of Seventy Eight. Summer has held top design jobs at Quiksilver, Roxy, Volcom and Ever. Stever founded design firm add-black.

News May 13, 2013
Quik grows in all regions, brands, distribution channels in Q3

Quik grows in all regions, brands, distribution channels in Q3

Details from Quiksilver's earnings conference call today including about challenging Europe, performance by brand, how DC is doing in JC Penney, Roxy rebound, layoffs, more.

Executive Edition May 13, 2013

Body Glove to host CaluSUP this Saturday

Press Release:   REDONDO BEACH, CA- May 1, 2012 — The Body Glove CaluSUP Race is a WPA “World Paddle Association” sanctioned, elite seven-mile Stand-Up Paddleboard race in the Gulf…

News May 13, 2013
Jake Burton on major brand portfolio changes

Jake Burton on major brand portfolio changes

We ask Jake what it means for Burton's strategy, why Analog streetwear will go, why Burton is shutting rather than selling The Program, why it is keeping CI surfboards, more.

Executive Edition May 13, 2013

NRF: Retail container traffic to show increases

Press Release:   Increases in Retail Container Traffic Expected Through Back-to-School Season   WASHINGTON, May 7, 2012 – Import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports will be…

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