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Billabong update on supply chain and organizational changes, new financial disciplines

Billabong update on supply chain and organizational changes, new financial disciplines

Major changes are coming to the supply chain, and new financial disciplines being installed. We have the details, including about new plans for inventory management.

Executive Edition August 28, 2014
Break down of Billabong annual results, turnaround summary

Break down of Billabong annual results, turnaround summary

A breakdown of the numbers for Billabong's annual results, plus a summary of the progress of the turnaround plan.

News August 28, 2014
Billabong: Asia Pacific a star performer in 2014

Billabong: Asia Pacific a star performer in 2014

All the bad publicity during the takeover struggles did not seem to damage Billabong results in Asia Pacific. A look at the numbers, plus coming strategies and retail plans.

Executive Edition August 28, 2014
Details about Billabong Europe performance

Details about Billabong Europe performance

Europe has been resized on a lower sales base, Billabong CEO Neil Fiske said. Details on the numbers, including the interesting retail comps.

Executive Edition August 28, 2014
Billabong's retail, ecommerce and omni-channel plans

Billabong's retail, ecommerce and omni-channel plans

Retail is still a big component of Billabong's business. The company gave a major update on future plans for brick and mortar and online, including why it will add mono…

Executive Edition August 28, 2014
Billabong unveils wholesale "win back" strategy for U.S., comments on Jack's changes

Billabong unveils wholesale "win back" strategy for U.S., comments on Jack's changes

During Billabong’s Fiscal ’14 earnings conference call, CEO Neil Fiske emphasized how the company is working to “win back” the important wholesale channel in the U.S., the company’s largest market.…

Executive Edition August 28, 2014
Billabong: Brand changes, new marketing and product strategies

Billabong: Brand changes, new marketing and product strategies

Here’s what CEO Neil Fiske had to say about the RVCA, Element, Billabong and emerging brands, and new product and marketing strategies during the conference call.

Executive Edition August 28, 2014
Billabong: Americas is biggest challenge, biggest opportunity

Billabong: Americas is biggest challenge, biggest opportunity

What what wrong in the Americas and how Billabong is trying to fix the four major areas of softness. Plus, CEO Neil Fiske's tough assessment of former inventory practices.

Executive Edition August 28, 2014
SES interviews Billabong CEO Neil Fiske

SES interviews Billabong CEO Neil Fiske

We asked Neil about what is driving future order growth for Billabong and RVCA, if any of the three brands grew in 2014, retail plans for the U.S., plans for…

Executive Edition August 28, 2014
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series