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Forever 21 and Kohl's buy Mervyns locations

Forever 21 and Kohl's buy Mervyns locations

Forever 21 and Kohl's teamed up on a successful bid to takeover the leases of old Mervyns locations, Kohl's announced today. Together, the two retailers acquired 46 locations for $6.25…

News May 13, 2013
Altamont forecasting strong growth for 2009

Altamont forecasting strong growth for 2009

I keep hearing from important retailers that Altamont continues to gain traction, so I decided to stop by Sole Technology headquarters to find out more. Altamont, of course, is the…

News May 13, 2013
ICRX Report: Genesco says Journeys is number 1 in teen footwear

ICRX Report: Genesco says Journeys is number 1 in teen footwear

Bob Dennis, CEO of shoe and hat retailer Genesco, says sure it's been a tough year but the company has a pretty tight lock on its market. In the shoe…

News May 13, 2013
ASR partners with Class to pull fashion and streetwear crowd

ASR partners with Class to pull fashion and streetwear crowd

ASR and Class Events are joining forces to create a show within a show at ASR at the San Diego Convention Center starting with its fall show. Insight, Howe, WeSC…

News May 13, 2013
L Space expects double digit growth in 2009 and expands marketing efforts

L Space expects double digit growth in 2009 and expands marketing efforts

L*Space Founder Monica Wise is loving life since she partnered with C&C early last year. The partnership has given Monica infrastructure help and allowed her to spread her wings. One…

News May 13, 2013
Board voices support for PacSun CEO

Board voices support for PacSun CEO

Here's the latest in the Pacific Sunwear/Adrenalina saga. Press Release ANAHEIM, Calif., Feb. 17, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. (NasdaqGS:PSUN - News), responded today to the…

News May 13, 2013
A talk with Analog's Kevin Meehan

A talk with Analog's Kevin Meehan

I stopped by the Burton campus in Irvine last week to talk to Kevin Meehan, general manager of Analog. You'd never know you were in an office park in Irvine…

News May 13, 2013
Zumiez emphasizing pricing and asking for higher mark ups

Zumiez emphasizing pricing and asking for higher mark ups

Zumiez is focusing more than ever on offering a full range of price points in its stores and is pushing brands for higher initial markups at every price point level,…

News May 13, 2013
PM Tenore of RVCA meets with Obama at the White House

PM Tenore of RVCA meets with Obama at the White House

The Obama administration invited RVCA founder and CEO PM "Pat" Tenore and several other small business owners to the White House this month to hear the President discuss his plans…

News May 13, 2013
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series