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DEL MAR - It's democracy in action. It's a carnival. It's hot, muggy and buggy inside the cavernous O'Brien Hall at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, where a crowd approaching 2,000…
News May 13, 2013Shane Wallace on new store and cash flow
I stopped by the new Active store in San Diego during ASR. The store, adjacent to Petco Park, is large and open, with a cool industrial feel. I exchanged emails…
News May 13, 2013
Orders big for Lost bikini launch
A couple months ago I went to the Lost fashion show that promoted the launch of the juniors swimline. I followed up yesterday to see how retailers reacted to the…
News May 13, 2013
The Lab owner bids on Portland project
The Costa Mesa company that owns The Lab and The Camp shopping centers is one of three finalists to develop a big project in the ultra hip Pearl District in…
News May 13, 2013
Fires impacting surf, skate companies
I've checked in with a few companies that could be impacted by the Southern California fires. Here's what I've found out: Reef, Carlsbad - Reef offices are closed because of…
News May 13, 2013
Hanging in the kitchen with Pelican’s Chef
The best part of going to an opening party for Pelican Hill Golf Club and Pelican Grill in Newport Coast last night was tracking down Executive Chef Thomas Ryan in…
News May 13, 2013
Mikke Pierson: The retailer’s view
I asked Mikke to weigh in on the topic because I know he feels passionately about it. Mikke is a co-owner of ZJ Boarding House in Santa Monica. "One of…
News May 13, 2013
More on Beach Bums' private label
Cliff Haddadin, the president and CEO of Beach Bums Boardshops, brought up the issue of private label goods helping his margins this holiday shopping season in a post Wednesday.Cliff Haddadin,…
News May 13, 2013Details from Zumiez Q3 conference call
Better late than never.Private label Last year, private label comprised 14.3 percent of the business. That number will be flat for 2007. The company has hired "strong talent" in private…
News May 13, 2013
