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Volcom buys Laguna Surf & Sport
Richard Woolcott, left, has repeatedly said he wants to keep Volcom's cash available to take advantages of opportunities that arise in the economic downturn. An opportunity has come to fruition.…
News May 13, 2013I’m taking Tuesday and Wednesday off
I'm heading out to La Quinta for a few days for spring break. I'll be back Thursday with more stories. I'm going to try my best not to check emails…
News May 13, 2013
VF investing big in outdoor group
During its first quarter conference call Tuesday with analysts, VF Corp. said it is making significant investment in its Outdoor Coalition in the second quarter to support the group's future…
News May 13, 2013
Zumiez same store sales rise 4.1 percent
Zumiez reported a 4.1 percent increase in April same-store sales this afternoon. Total sales rose 20 percent to $24.2 million. Footwear and skate hard goods were the strongest performers, while…
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Hollister growing despite weak economy
I'm catching up on the Abercrombie & Fitch first quarter earnings conference call from last week. The overall message from the call is that the company, one of the surf…
News May 13, 2013
The Buckle maintains strong sales in June
The Buckle is showing no signs of slowing down. The Nebraska-based retailer that carries many action sports brands said today that same-store sales rose 28.9 percent in June. Total men's…
News May 13, 2013
Ranking action sports brands for spring
I've heard many executives reference the Piper Jaffray "Taking stock with Teens" survey, so thought I'd take a look at the latest results for this spring. The study surveyed 670…
News May 13, 2013
Hollister comp store sales fall in May
The girls business is dragging down results at Hollister. Here are the May same-store sales numbers for Hollister and the other Abercrombie and Fitch chains. Companywide: down 1 percent Hollister:…
News May 13, 2013
More about the Adrenalina CEO
Adrenalina CEO Ilia Lekach is not new to the business scene, nor to Wall Street. Lekach made public his bid for Pacific Sunwear yesterday, offering $4.50 a share. It wasn't…
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