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What’s up with the Spectrum’s Giant Wheel?
I go to the Irvine Spectrum Center a lot, and I always notice things that spark my curiosity. I'm sure the Irvine Co. is quite tired of me by now,…
News May 13, 2013
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
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, 2013
