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Sports Chalet reviewing strategic alternatives
More news on the retail front as another industry customer announces it is reviewing its financial options. Sports Chalet, which operates 55 stores in California, Utah, Nevada and Arizona, said…
News May 13, 2013
A visit to PacSun value stores
I kept hearing about how PacSun has converted or is converting 200 stores into "value" stores, and that it is asking brands to create special, lower-cost garments to allow PacSun…
News May 13, 2013
Sport Chalet amends loans to help with financial crunch
Struggling Sport Chalet, an important industry customer, said today it has amended its loan agreement in a "positive step." The change is more accommodating to Sport Chalet's operations in this…
News May 13, 2013
More details about PacSun value stores and 2008 results
Increased discounting battered PacSun's gross margins in the fourth quarter as the industry's largest customer moved to aggressively unload merchandise. The company said during its earnings conference call that gross…
News May 13, 2013
O'Quinn: We are still in business
I've been hearing that O'Quinn was having a very tough time, so I checked in with Dean Quinn to get an update on the brand. Like many companies these days,…
News May 13, 2013
Aaron Pai on changes to HSS junior's store
Several people have asked me about the changes to the Huntington Surf & Sport junior's store on Main Street in Huntington Beach, so I followed up with owner Aaron Pai…
News May 13, 2013
U.S. government warns against traveling to Mexico; impact on Surf Summit unclear
As the outbreak of swine influenza virus spreads, U.S. government officials today recommended travelers cancel non-essential trips to Mexico. The Surf Summit is scheduled to start next Wednesday in Cabo…
News May 13, 2013
Hobie Laguna Beach will launch first Green Room in three weeks
Since the Hobie Surf Shop in Laguna Beach will launch the first Action Sports Environmental Coalition inspired Green Room over Memorial Day weekend, I checked in with Hobie Surf Shops…
News May 13, 2013
Billabong trading temporarily halted on Australian stock exchange
Billabong requested a halt in trading of its stock on the Australian stock exchange today. Billabong requested the halt pending an announcement about the company's financial outlook. The company said…
News May 13, 2013
