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Deckers reports Q4 and FY financial results
Press Release:  Company Reports Fiscal 2011 Sales Increased 37.6% to a Record $1.377 Billion  Fiscal 2011 Diluted EPS Increased 25.8% to a Record $5.07  UGG® Brand Annual…
News May 13, 2013
The impacts of discounting, Day 2: The retail side
Yesterday, I explored the issue of discounts this holiday season, how it impacts brands, and underlying issues that some believe are driving promotions in the industry. Today, retail analysts, experts…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013Body Glove set to release 3T Barefoot
Press Release: Â Body Glove Footwear Set to Release Water Shoe with Breakthrough Technology Â
News May 13, 2013The changing consumer: The brand perspective
Yesterday, core store owners talked about changing consumer spending patterns. I asked: Are we seeing a cyclical downturn that will be followed by a rebound? Or is this the dawn…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013The Buckle reports Q4 and full year financial results
Press Release: Â 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
Money, money, money: Advice on how to get it and what types of companies are attracting investors
In Part II of our series assessing the outlook for consolidation, acquisitions and investments in 2009, I asked six experts what kind of action sports companies are attracting buyers, what…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013
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
Signs of stability in retail sales and port volume data
Have we reached a bottom in the global economic downturn? A few signs indicate the answer is "maybe." Signs of stability show up in five different data sets that track…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013
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
