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The Buckle reports Q4 and full year financial results

Press Release:   KEARNEY, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Buckle, Inc. (NYSE: BKE - News) announced today that net income for the fiscal quarter ended January 28, 2012 was $56.1 million, or…

News May 13, 2013
Analyzing the implications of the Quiksilver/Rhone deal, including why Quik's stock price is down over 50 %

Analyzing the implications of the Quiksilver/Rhone deal, including why Quik's stock price is down over 50 %

Editor's note: With Quiksilver's stock price down over 50 percent since its June announcement of a new financing package, we thought it would be a good idea to take a…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Warm winter leads to layoffs at Columbia

Warm winter leads to layoffs at Columbia

The warm winter season and challenges in Europe has begun impacting headcounts at Columbia Sportswear. A story in the Oregonian outlines how many jobs are being cut.

News May 13, 2013
Eight retailers around the country share back-to-school sales trends

Eight retailers around the country share back-to-school sales trends

Today in our back-to-school series, eight important retailers around the country share sales trends and strategies for the season including Tilly's, 17th Street in Virginia, KCDC in New York, Moondoggies…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Cousteau on the power of the ocean

Cousteau on the power of the ocean

To get ready for Surf Summit, we asked famous ocean explorer Jean-Michel Cousteau some questions about himself, his work and his love of the ocean.

News May 13, 2013
State of skate shoes – Nike SB

State of skate shoes – Nike SB

We checked in with Darin O'Brien, Business Director for Nike SB, and Kevin Imamura, Global Communications Manager for Nike Action Sports. Sales Sales are steady. Obviously, everything is a lot…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Outside investor joins PacSun board

Outside investor joins PacSun board

The private investors that have amassed a large stake in PacSun have landed a seat on the company’s board of directors.

News May 13, 2013
Mervin CEO on sales, copy cats and reorders

Mervin CEO on sales, copy cats and reorders

The recession may have beaten down snowboard sales last year, but not at Mervin Manufacturing. The company, owned by Quiksilver, recorded booming busines with the success of its "Banana contour"…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
New O'Neill Snow team embraces inclusion

New O'Neill Snow team embraces inclusion

The new O'Neill Snow team is targeting snowboarding and more with a new approach for the U.S. We talk to the President of White Wave, which has the snow license,…

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