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The North Face's secrets to succeeding during a downturn
The North Face, along with Vans, has been a top-performing brand for VF Corp. during the recession, and I recently sat down with The North Face President Steve Rendle to…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013American Apparel reports Q4 2011 financial results
Press Release: Â LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- American Apparel, Inc. (NYSE Amex: APP), a vertically integrated manufacturer, distributor, and retailer of branded fashion basic apparel, announced its financial results for the…
News May 13, 2013
ASR Report: Toms shoes growth plans for spring 2010
Differentiating yourself from the competition is a key to surviving the downturn, experts say. Toms shoes has definitely succeeded on that front. The three-year-old brand is growing fast, and has…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Spy brand grows in Q4 and 2011
Spy Inc. reported fourth quarter and full year results this afternoon, and outlined some of the brand's key turnaround strategies.
News May 13, 2013
State of Skate Shoes – C1RCA
C1RCA Vice President of Domestic Sales Phil Kennedy discusses growth, price points, and the possible return of a cupsole trend. Sales Overall we are flat invoiced, but sales are up…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013K-5 announces management changes
Press Release:  KFIVE Boardshops Announces Management Changes  Long time K-5 veteran Lucas Dalager has been promoted to Assistant Operations Manager, along with managing the Oceanside store. Wallace Hargraves…
News May 13, 2013
Quiksilver and Bora Bora in legal battle
Updated Nov. 12 with comments from Oscar Juelle. Quiksilver Inc. and Puerto Rican retailer Bora Bora have dueling lawsuits against each other in the wake of Bora Bora’s bankruptcy filing…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013
2012 Skateboarding Hall of Fame Inductees
 Press Release:  2012 SKATEBOARDING HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES  WHO: DANNY BEARER, JAY ADAMS, MARK GONZALES, PEGGY OKI, JOHN HUMPHREY, FRANK NASWORTHY, GLEN E. FRIEDMAN and BLACK FLAG…
News May 13, 2013Looking back and ahead: Jeff Kearl
Jeff Kearl is the chairman of Skull Candy and an industry investor. Here's his take on the biggest impact the recession has had on the industry in 2009, if he…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013
