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Europe challenges hurt Puma Q1 profits, sales
Press Release: Trading Environment dents PUMA’s First Quarter Sales and Profit 2013 First Quarter Facts Consolidated sales fall by 2.3% currency adjusted to € 782 million EPS reduced…
News May 15, 2013Spy reports Q1 2013 financial results
Press Release: SPY(R) Brand Products Achieved Quarterly Growth of 14% in the 1st Quarter of 2013 Over the 1st Quarter of 2012; 8th Consecutive Quarter of Year Over Year Growth…
News May 15, 2013
Ocean Hut is back in business
A talk with Ocean Hut owner Tony Giordano about rebuilding and reopening after being devastated by Hurricane Sandy, how business is going in Jersey, more.
News May 15, 2013
Dick Baker passes away
Dick Baker, chairman emeritus of the Surf Industry Manufacturers Association, respected apparel executive, and generous friend and advisor to many, including me, passed away today after a tough battle with…
News May 13, 2013Source Interlink SVP discusses bankruptcy filing
Source Interlink's bankruptcy filing will help the company, and its action sports titles, focus on online upgrades and be positioned to grow when the global economy recovers, Al Crolius, the…
News May 13, 2013
Canadian retailer West 49 rejects Adrenalina bid
West 49, a major action sports retailer in Canada, today rejected an unsolicited takeover bid from Adrenalina. Adrenalina, which previously sought unsuccessfully to acquire major U.S. action sports retailer Pacific…
News May 13, 2013
Billabong lowers forecast on weak U.S. sales; will sell shares to lower debt
Billabong announced today it will raise up to (Aus) $290 million in a 2-for-11 stock offering to reduce its debt levels. Institutional investors are expected to buy shares worth (Aus)…
News May 13, 2013Journeys same-store sales solid in Q1
Journeys same-store sales rose 3 percent for the quarter ended May 2, parent company Genesco said this morning. Journeys, an important mall retailer for many skate shoe brands, was one…
News May 13, 2013
Talking growth with Raj Manufacturing, makers of Hurley and Reef swimwear
I thought it was high time to meet the faces behind Raj Manufacturing, which recently added Reef to the stable of brands under its swimwear umbrella. Raj has the license…
News May 13, 2013
