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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
Bob Mignogna: The PSUN distribution issue
I had coffee in San Clemente with Bob Mignogna, a consultant and behind-the-scenes deal maker who put together the sale of Xcel Wetsuits to Billabong earlier this year. Before that,…
News May 13, 2013
Board gives Quiksilver execs raises
I saw this SEC filing this morning. Executive officers at Quiksilver got a bump in pay this week: "On December 26, 2007, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors…
News May 13, 2013Zumiez slashes guidance; Dec. sales weak
It was a rough December for Zumiez. The important action sports retailer lowered its fiscal 2007 guidance this morning to 82 to 83 cents per share compared to its previous…
News May 13, 2013
Crocs CEO on Ocean Minded
Crocs CEO Ronald Snyder spent most of his presentation talking about Crocs, but he did have a few words about Ocean Minded of San Clemente, which Crocs bought in 2007.…
News May 13, 2013
Atwater makes key hire to strengthen team
Dean Bradley and Scott Madison of Atwater hired Greg Osthus this week to stabilize and strengthen Atwater's sales operation. Dean and Scott specialize in design and product and have struggled…
News May 13, 2013
Quik Board eliminates execs recent raises
I missed this yesterday when I was in a virtual whiteout while skiing at Mt. Bachelor in Oregon. Kind of hard to check the iPhone for news in those conditions.…
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