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Oakley Q3 highlights – optics up, Japan rocks

Oakley Q3 highlights – optics up, Japan rocks

Oakley released its fiscal 2007 third quarter earnings Thursday that again validated CEO Scott Olivet's turnaround strategy for company. Here are some highlights from the conference call: The company has…

News May 13, 2013
PacSun, Oakley join online networking site

PacSun, Oakley join online networking site

Both PacSun and Oakley announced today they will be joining Loop'd Network, a social networking platform for action sports based in San Diego. PacSun will look for amateur athletes to…

News May 13, 2013
Wahoo's – Chipotle flap, part II

Wahoo's – Chipotle flap, part II

There's new debate on the Wahoo's/Chipotle issue at the Irvine Spectrum Center. I was interviewing the president of the Irvine Company's retail division, Keith Eyrich, for an OC METRO story,…

News May 13, 2013

Dick’s Sporting Goods buys Chick’s

The announcement was made today. Here's the release, followed by a memo sent out to the industry by Chick's beach, snow and active apparel buyer. Chick's 15 stores have become…

News May 13, 2013
North America sales boost Globe results

North America sales boost Globe results

Update: When I first posted this story, I made a mistake. The story should have said that North American sales rose 16.1 percent or by US$7.6 million. I wrote that…

News May 13, 2013

DC opens LA store: More on the way

Here's the release. Sounds like several more are planned in the next 12 to 18 months. DC OPENS SECOND FLAGSHIP STORE IN LOS ANGELES Vista, CA... DC has opened its…

News May 13, 2013
Surfline’s plans for the future

Surfline’s plans for the future

I headed to Surfline's headquarters yesterday to talk with CEO Jonno Wells about Surfline's growing media empire. Jonno gave me an update on some Surfline initiatives, including plans for Water…

News May 13, 2013
Spy parent company sales up 17 percent

Spy parent company sales up 17 percent

Orange 21 Inc. said yesterday that sales increased 17 percent to $14 million in the second quarter. The company narrowed its net loss to tiny_mce_marker.3 million vs. $1.6 million for…

News May 13, 2013
Huge news! Volcom buys Electric visual

Huge news! Volcom buys Electric visual

Geesh, I was just emailing with Richard Woolcott yesterday and didn't get a whiff of this. Volcom is buying Electric visual for $25.5 million in cash. In addition, Electric owners…

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