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Zumiez Posts Eighth Straight Positive Comp Quarter But Flags Consumer Slowdown Late in Q1

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Retail check: a survey of four independent retailers around the country
Given that spring is here, I thought it would be a good time to check in with some independent retailers to see how business is going and how they are…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay downgraded in cost cutting move
Press Release:  Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay Downgrades from ASP World Title to ASP 6-Star for 2012  COOLANGATTA, Queensland/AUS (Friday, February 24, 2012) – The Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay,…
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U.S. retail sales slip in April, plus consumer sentiment, port volume and CFO survey results
U.S. retail sales slumped in April, dropping by -.4 percent compared to March -- and by -10.1 percent compared to April 2008, the U.S. Commerce Dept. reported today. Those sales…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Vans and Nice Kicks present Vulcanized Vinyl
Press Release:  A Temporary Pop-up Shop in Austin during SXSW from 3/9 to 3/18 Open noon to midnight at 313½ E. 6th Street  Austin, TX (March 2, 2012)…
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Executive Comp: What CEOs of action sports, apparel and retail companies made last year
A lot of readers responded to an earlier story I wrote about the modest salary by public company standards of Zumiez CEO Rick Brooks and the company's egalitarian executive compensation…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Quiksilver stock down, Zumiez stock up
The stock market is reacting differently this morning to the earnings results for Zumiez and Quiksilver, both of whom released quarterly results Thursday afternoon.
News May 13, 2013
Black Box Distribution owners on their new partnership, the recession, Insight, Crossroads and the future
I drove to Carlsbad this month to meet with Jamie Thomas and Frank Messman of Black Box Distribution to find out more about what is happening with the company. Black…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013NSSL announces Tilly's as title sponsor
Press Release:  COSTA MESA, CA (March 15, 2012) – The National Scholastic Skateboarding League (NSSL) is pleased to announces that Tilly’s, a leading U.S. action sports retailer based out…
News May 13, 2013
Nike president discusses action sports performance and strategy
Here is a more detailed report from Nike's earnings report and conference call this afternoon, including detailed comments from Nike executives about the performance and strategy of Nike's action sports…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013
