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American Apparel reports Q4 2011 financial results

Press Release:   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
Back-to-school report: sales trends and strategies at Ron Jon Surf Shop

Back-to-school report: sales trends and strategies at Ron Jon Surf Shop

Editor's note: Our back-to-school special coverage continues today with Don Niemann, director of merchandise buying for Ron Jon Surf Shop. Ron Jon has stores in Florida, New Jersey and South…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Spy brand grows in Q4 and 2011

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 the skate shoe market

State of the skate shoe market

This week, we talk to 11 skate shoe brand executives about the current state of the skate shoe market. Skateboard shoes are a key category for the skate industry, and…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013

K-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
Volcom execs on PacSun, price points, juniors and more

Volcom execs on PacSun, price points, juniors and more

Top Volcom executives provided a lot of detail about Volcom's third quarter results this afternoon in a conference call and discussed what is happening at the retail level with their…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
2012 Skateboarding Hall of Fame Inductees

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, 2013
The Buckle's secret to success with juniors

The Buckle's secret to success with juniors

Many junior’s brands in the industry continue to struggle, and many retailers, both vertical and ones that carry brands, have said sales to young women are down. Then there’s The…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Zumiez comps rise 14.1% in March

Zumiez comps rise 14.1% in March

Press Release:   Net Sales Increased 23.5% to $50.9 Million; March 2012 Comparable Store Sales Increased 14.1%  

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