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Save the date: Executive Roundtable features PacSun CEO

Save the date: Executive Roundtable features PacSun CEO

Mark your calendars: On Tuesday, December 8, we'll host a shop-eat-surf-outdoor.com Executive Roundtable. For this kickoff event, I'll interview Pacific Sunwear CEO Gary Schoenfeld in front of a live audience,…

News May 13, 2013
Frank Kaufman on impact of CIT bankruptcy

Frank Kaufman on impact of CIT bankruptcy

I asked Moss Adams Partner Frank Kaufman this morning for his take on the CIT bankruptcy. Frank has helped many of his apparel company clients who are CIT customers prepare…

News May 13, 2013
Macy's says Q3 better than expected

Macy's says Q3 better than expected

Macy’s reported third quarter results this morning that exceeded the company’s expectations in same-store sales, gross margin, earnings and cash flow. Macy’s, the largest department store customer for the action…

News May 13, 2013
Quiksilver's 40th party and Tony Hawk Show in Paris

Quiksilver's 40th party and Tony Hawk Show in Paris

Quiksilver started its 40th anniversary celebration with a bang this weekend with the two-day Tony Hawk show featuring skateboarding, art, fashion and music at the Grand Palais in Paris. Quiksilver…

News May 13, 2013
Panel explores the inner workings of La Jolla Group tonight

Panel explores the inner workings of La Jolla Group tonight

Industry vet Jim Shubin moderates a panel hosted by groupY and FuelTV tonight, on the "inner workings of the La Jolla Group." Executives from the company and its brands -…

News May 13, 2013
PacSun names new marketing chief

PacSun names new marketing chief

Robert Cameron, most recently vice president of Levi’s brand marketing, is the new senior vice president of marketing for PacSun, the company announced this morning. It is a new position…

News May 13, 2013
Rusty President on wired fleece, segmentation and reinvention

Rusty President on wired fleece, segmentation and reinvention

I had a nice and informative talk with Rusty North America President Charlie Setzler at Surf Expo. We talked about Rusty’s new Wired Series fleece, how Rusty is differentiating itself…

News May 13, 2013
Andy Tompkins on ASR's future, profits, and snow opportunities

Andy Tompkins on ASR's future, profits, and snow opportunities

Plus a slide show from the show floor. Heading into this ASR there was a lot of buzz that the show was in trouble. People were worried about the late…

News May 13, 2013

O'Quinn retools and survives

O’Quinn is still alive and kicking after getting knocked around by the downturn and partner Dale Rhodes gave me a company update. Dale said O’Quinn had a decent year last…

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