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


Zumiez posted fiscal Q1 net sales of $193.3 million and comparable sales growth of 4%, but management flagged building consumer pressure late in the quarter and issued a conservative second...

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Tilly’s Turnaround: Inside the Overhaul Driving Its Recovery

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HIC CEO Leigh Tonai Talks Surf Industry Consolidation, Business Trends, Brand Loyalty and More

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Kings & Queens: Inside the New Hawaiian Lifestyle Retail Concept Built by Surf Industry Veterans

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Jamie Salter on Authentic Brands’ Imminent IPO Plans, Aggressive AI Strategy

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Matix hires Gabe Clement to head up marketing

Matix hires Gabe Clement to head up marketing

Press Release:   Matix has hired Gabe Clement as Marketing Manager for the brand.   Gabe comes to Matix with a solid 20 years of industry experience. From starting in…

News May 13, 2013
SIMA Image Award nominees announced

SIMA Image Award nominees announced

A list of the brands and retailers nominated for SIMA Image Awards. The nominees were released this afternoon.

News May 13, 2013
Agenda celebrates 10 years, looks to future

Agenda celebrates 10 years, looks to future

Agenda celebrates its 10-year anniversary next year, and owners Aaron Levant and Seth Haber are making some plans for the future.

News May 13, 2013

Marty Thomas joins Arctic Foam

Press Release:   Arctic Foam picks Marty Thomas for Hawai’i Oceanside, CA – December 2, 2012 – Foam Corps Inc., makers of ARCTIC FOAM, is pleased to announce the addition…

News May 13, 2013
Updated: Vicki Redding to Vans

Updated: Vicki Redding to Vans

The industry veteran is moving from the La Jolla Group to a key executive position at Vans, one of the strongest companies in the industry. Updated with press release.

News May 13, 2013
Reed Exhibitions invests in Agenda

Reed Exhibitions invests in Agenda

Agenda will announce this morning that a large, global trade show company has invested in Agenda, and one of the key partners has left the company to pursue other interests.

News May 13, 2013
Newsmakers on hand at Agenda

Newsmakers on hand at Agenda

We ran into a wide range of executives and retailers at Agenda Friday and have many, many photos of who and what we saw.

News May 13, 2013

Surf Retailers presents Australian Surf Awards

Press Release:   2013 Australian Surf Industry Awards presented by Surf Retailers Federation Inc.   MONDAY 7th JANUARY 2013: Australia’s Surf Retailers Federation today announced the launch and the calling…

News May 13, 2013
Report: Industry vet involved in Altamont bid for BBG

Report: Industry vet involved in Altamont bid for BBG

According to WSJ in Australia, a former industry executive with a deep resume inside and outside the industry is working with a private equity group on its bid for Billabong.

News May 13, 2013

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