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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
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, 2013Dick’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
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, 2013DC 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
ASR tweaks January 08 show
I headed over to San Juan Capistrano yesterday to talk with Andy Tompkins, ASR show director, about some changes in store for the upcoming trade show. I also wanted to…
News May 13, 2013
Shop-Eat-Surf turns one
August marks the one year anniversary of shop-eat-surf-outdoor.com. It's hard to believe how the site has spread around the world, all by word-of mouth. I wish I could say I…
News May 13, 2013Retail wisdom from Mickey Drexler
I spent this morning at the ICR XChange investment conference at the St. Regis in Dana Point. I heard lots of companies speak - I'll write updates today on the…
News May 13, 2013
PacSun cutting shoes; Sole Tech reacts
Pacific Sunwear executives have been informing shoe companies this week that the industry's largest customer is dropping most shoes except sandals, according to brand executives. As a result, some companies…
News May 13, 2013
