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Maui Nix Owner on the State of Middle Class Shoppers, the Brand Landscape, and More

From struggling middle-class consumers to evolving brand dynamics, George Karamitos, owner of five Maui Nix stores in Florida, discusses his perspective on navigating a marketplace where discretionary spending has tightened...

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Grenade CEO on expansion into moto apparel

Grenade, a Portland-based company owned by pro snowboarder Danny Kass that is best known for its snowboarding gloves, is branching into moto apparel.

News May 13, 2013

Hurley putting stake in ground on water

I met with Hurley Chairman Bob Hurley, pro surfer Rob Machado and Hurley CEO Roger Wyett last week to talk about the company’s new ecological initiative: water.

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Shoppers emerge from deep sleep

Increased traffic and early Easter boost March sales.

News May 13, 2013

Levi Strauss revenue and profits rise

SAN FRANCISCO (April 13, 2010) – Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.) today announced financial results for the first quarter ended February 28, 2010, and filed its first quarter 2010 results…

News May 13, 2013

Vox skate shoes restructures and more

We get an update on changes at Vox, its price point shoe the Trooper Relief, and find out what will happen to the new David Gravette shoe model now that…

News May 13, 2013

The release of pent-up demand continues to lift sales – weekly sales rise for sixth consecutive week

NEW YORK (April 27, 2010) – For the sixth consecutive week retailers enjoyed another sales increase overall as weekly sales improved by 0.2 percent, according to the ICSC-Goldman Sachs weekly…

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VF's Q1 profit jumps and guidance grows; outstanding growth in Outdoor & Action Sports Coalition

Tiffany Montgomery listened to the earnings conference call and filed this report: "Vans on Fire." Click here to read her story in Executive Edition. GREENSBORO, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- VF Corporation (NYSE:…

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