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Columbia, Deckers, True Religion earnings roundup

Columbia, Deckers, True Religion earnings roundup

Consumers appear to be spending judging by the earnings results for three apparel and footwear companies that reported earnings today. Some had bottom-line challenges, though.

News May 13, 2013
Photos from Outdoor Retailer Demo Day

Photos from Outdoor Retailer Demo Day

We trekked to the Demo Day at Outdoor Retailer and saw lots of action sports brands among the outdoor brands. We have photos from the day.

News May 13, 2013

Macy's raises full-year guidance again

Press Release:   Macy’s, Inc. Reports Earnings of 55 Cents Per Diluted Share for the Second Quarter, an Increase of 57%   Q2 sales, earnings and cash flow exceed expectations;…

News May 13, 2013

Weekly sales decline for third consecutive week

Press Release:   WEEKLY SALES DECLINE ONCE AGAIN AS CONSUMERS HOLD BACK   NEW YORK, August 16, 2011– Retailers faced their third consecutive week of weekly sales declines as consumers…

News May 13, 2013
Photos from MAGIC, S.L.A.T.E and Project

Photos from MAGIC, S.L.A.T.E and Project

MAGIC got underway Monday and we have lots of photos from the show floor. Many industry brands are showing lines there.

News May 13, 2013

Skullcandy acquires European distribution rights

Press Release:   PARK CITY, Utah, Aug. 31, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Skullcandy, Inc. (Nasdaq:SKUL - News) today announced that it has completed the purchase of all outstanding stock of…

News May 13, 2013
Analyzing the historical performance of key retailers

Analyzing the historical performance of key retailers

Given that three important industry retailers reported earnings this week, we thought it would be enlightening to compare the three on several different measurements. We gleaned data from company public…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
O'Neill wins patent for its Superfreak boardshort series

O'Neill wins patent for its Superfreak boardshort series

O'Neill Clothing has won a patent for a key performance component in its Superfreak series of boardshorts.

News May 13, 2013

Web analysis Day 3: What to expect in the online future for e-commerce and branding

In part three of our series on e-commerce and branding online, we look toward the future. And the future is online sales growth. First, some perspective. U.S. online retail sales…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series