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January results for PacSun, Buckle, Urban Outfitters, Macy's and more
The numbers may look grim, but several retailers said January sales met expectations or were a little better than forecast. The Buckle, Urban Outfitters and American Apparel continue to outperform…
News May 13, 2013
Fyasko growing with art-driven T's and more
I finally got a chance to meet some of the team behind Fyasko, a small, up-and-coming brand that I have heard about from a few retailers. Bobby Abdel at Jack's…
News May 13, 2013Firewire not impacted by Perrin bankruptcy
News surfaced out of Australia this week that Matthew Perrin filed for bankruptcy. Perrin, a former Billabong CEO, is a lead investor in surfboard maker Firewire. Firewire CEO Mark Price…
News May 13, 2013
Active closes five stores, more closures planned
Active Ride Shop, one of the industry's largest customers which embarked on a rapid expansion in the past few years, has closed five stores so far this month. Active stores…
News May 13, 2013
Fox rises at PacSun in 2008
Fox became one of the top three brands as a percentage of net sales for PacSun in 2008, overtaking Volcom, according to Pacific Sunwear's annual report released today. Fox accounted…
News May 13, 2013
Remembering Dick Baker, Part I
Click here to read more tributes to Dick on Remembering Dick Baker, Part II Updated Monday 8:05 p.m.
News May 13, 2013
SIMA postpones Surf Summit because of swine flu
SIMA said today that next week's Surf Summit has been postponed because of concerns about swine flu. The U.S. government has recommended all non-essential trips to Mexico be canceled because…
News May 13, 2013
Interesting notes from Volcom's shareholder meeting
I went to the Volcom shareholder meeting Tuesday to hear the company's presentation and to see how Volcom executives would dress this year. They always wear matching outfits at the…
News May 13, 2013
Becker keeps HB store open with outlet format
I reported in November that Becker Surf was going to close its Huntington Beach store after its lease expired because it was an underperforming store and the landlord was unwilling…
News May 13, 2013
