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Wovens up, watches down in December at core stores

Wovens up, watches down in December at core stores

We all knew holiday was bad at retail. Now we know just how bad it was at core stores. While sales were pretty terrible, there was one bright spot overall:…

News May 13, 2013
Comune catches Bobby's attention

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, 2013
Hoven CEO joins in Adrenalina proxy fight

Hoven 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, 2013
January tough for core stores

January 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, 2013
PacSun expects low 20s same-store sales decline in Q1

PacSun 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, 2013
Highlights from Quiksilver's shareholder meeting

Highlights 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, 2013
Toby Bost on Rusty's alliance with JCPenney

Toby 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, 2013
Zumiez shareholder suit dismissed

Zumiez 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, 2013
Green Room idea for stores gains steam as ASEC rolls out new features

Green 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, 2013
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Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series