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Comune catches Bobby's attention
The Comune team in their Costa Mesa office.Frank Delgadillo is second from right. I've known Frank Delgadillo for about seven years, since my time at the Orange County Register, so…
News May 13, 2013Hoven CEO joins in Adrenalina proxy fight
Adrenalina said in a press release today that Hoven CEO Craig Lark is one of its nominees to the board of directors of Pacific Sunwear. Adrenalina is attempting to elect…
News May 13, 2013January tough for core stores
Sales at core stores fell 17 percent in January, according to data from ActionWatch. The ActionWatch retail panel includes approximately 200 stores. The same-store sales panel includes approximately 100 of…
News May 13, 2013PacSun expects low 20s same-store sales decline in Q1
Here's the earnings release. More to come from conference call this afternoon. Same-store sales forecast for the first quarter is at the bottom of the release. Pacific Sunwear Announces Fourth…
News May 13, 2013Highlights from Quiksilver's shareholder meeting
I stopped by the Quiksilver shareholder meeting yesterday at company headquarters in Huntington Beach, where CEO Bob McKnight and CFO Joe Scirocco discussed fiscal 2008 financial results and plans for…
News May 13, 2013Toby Bost on Rusty's alliance with JCPenney
I talked with La Jolla Group CEO Toby Bost this morning to find out more about Rusty's new alliance with JCPenney. JCPenney will carry Rusty in 600 of its top…
News May 13, 2013Zumiez shareholder suit dismissed
Some good news for Zumiez today. Here's the release: Zumiez Inc. Announces Dismissal of Litigation EVERETT, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 27, 2009-- Zumiez Inc. (NASDAQ: ZUMZ), a leading specialty retailer of action…
News May 13, 2013Green Room idea for stores gains steam as ASEC rolls out new features
Many of you have heard Frank Scura, executive director of the Action Sports Environmental Coalition, speak at industry events about his dream of creating "Green Rooms" in surf and skate…
News May 13, 2013Grim outlook for next snow season
The SnowSports Industries America reported a sobering assessment for the upcoming snow season and the impact of weak sales and increased discounting during the past season. In its report on…
News May 13, 2013