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Roy Turner on next Surf Expo trade show
We continue checking in with trade shows today as trade show season approaches. Today, we hear from Roy Turner of Surf Expo. One new Surf Expo feature Roy discusses is…
News May 13, 2013
Dick's Sporting Goods acquiring six Joe's locations
Dick's Sporting Goods, which acquired important industry customer Chick's Sporting Goods in 2007, will take over six former locations of bankrupt retailer Joe's Sports, Outdoor & More, according to the…
News May 13, 2013Iconix CEO on Op, Ed Hardy
I'm catching up on the Iconix earnings conference call from earlier this week in which CEO Neil Cole discussed how the company's Op brand is performing in Wal-Mart and international…
News May 13, 2013
The Buckle's earnings growth slows but retailer still outperforms retail peers
Industry retail customer The Buckle reported second quarter earnings today. - Sales rose 13.6 percent - Same-store sales rose 8.6 percent - Net income rose 12.1 percent to $25 million…
News May 13, 2013August same-store sales decline for many though drops are not severe for most
August same-store sales were down for many retailers compared to last year, but the declines were not in the double-digit range in most cases. With the late Labor Day, some…
News May 13, 2013
Andy Tompkins on the recent show, the skate situation and more
I caught up with Andy Tompkins, VP of Nielsen Sports Group, to get his assessment of the recent show. I also asked him about attracting more of the skate community…
News May 13, 2013
Photos from the opening night of Surf Summit XII
SIMA Surf Summit XII got underway Wednesday with an opening cocktail party, keynote address by Steve Murray, and after party on a beachside terrace. Many attendees wore T-shirts to honor…
News May 13, 2013Rebel surf tour pronounced dead
From THE AUSTRALIAN THE rebel pro surfing tour was officially declared dead yesterday, but its legacy will be felt for years. Association of Surfing Professionals CEO Brodie Carr announced yesterday…
News May 13, 2013
Adrenalina closes Miami store
Action sports retailer Adrenalina has closed its Miami International Mall location in Doral, Florida according to the company. A retail manager at one of their current stores said they are…
News May 13, 2013
