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Hollister comp store sales fall in May

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

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…

News May 13, 2013

Columbia announces layoffs

Columbia Sportswear said today it will layoff 4 percent of its workforce, or 75 employees. The company blamed slow spring orders and a tough economy.  Here is the release: PORTLAND,…

News May 13, 2013
Killer Dana closes Lake Forest store

Killer Dana closes Lake Forest store

I was at the Arbor shopping center in Lake Forest on Sunday,  and went to check out the Killer Dana store there. I discovered it was closed. The store was…

News May 13, 2013
Journeys, Foot Locker comment on skate

Journeys, Foot Locker comment on skate

Skate shoes were a major driver of Journeys 4 percent comp increase in the third quarter, executives from parent company Genesco said during an earnings conference call yesterday. The company…

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