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ANF on Hollister's European results, growth plans

ANF provided some interesting details Wednesday about the company's Hollister business, including its aggressive international expansion plans and European performance.

News May 13, 2013
Tommy Knapp: Retailers, you can compete and survive in 2009

Tommy Knapp: Retailers, you can compete and survive in 2009

Editor's note: Today, Shop-Eat-Surf introduces columnist Tommy Knapp. Tommy co-founded the Honolua retail chain in Hawaii and founded Club Sportwear. He's now an adjunct professor at USC. He has some…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
TPG bids for Billabong despite Nixon sale

TPG bids for Billabong despite Nixon sale

Private equity firm TPG still wants to buy Billabong even after the Nixon sale and has made a bid for the rest of the company.

News May 13, 2013
Store tour: Dick's deep spring discounts on some action sports brands

Store tour: Dick's deep spring discounts on some action sports brands

For the last stop in my store tour series, I drove to El Segundo to check out the new Dick's Sporting Goods store. I saw something very interesting: deep discounts…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Billabong, Merchant say TPG bid too low

Billabong, Merchant say TPG bid too low

Billabong said in a news release that the company - and its largest shareholder - believe the $3 per share bid from TPG is too low.

News May 13, 2013
Retail sales dropped in Europe, Australia

Retail sales dropped in Europe, Australia

Ahead of U.S. same-store sales reports on Thursday, I looked at the most recent retail trade reports for the European Union, some member nations, the U.K. and Australia. The story…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013

Nominees for Australian Surf Awards announced

Press Release:   FRIDAY 2rd MARCH 2012: Australia’s Surf Retailers Federation announced the nominee lists for the 2012 Australian Surf Industry Awards today. The nominee line up is a real…

News May 13, 2013
Zumiez bids for Active Ride Shop; outlines big plans for chain

Zumiez bids for Active Ride Shop; outlines big plans for chain

Active Ride Shop wants to sell substantially all of its assets to a wholly owned subsidiary of Zumiez, Inc. called Active Acquisition, Inc., according to court records. Zumiez CFO Trevor…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Brazil to host action sports show in September

Brazil to host action sports show in September

Press Release:   Florianopolis, Brazil- Second only to the United States as the world’s largest surf and skate market, Brazil is finally set to host an International Action Sports Trade Show.…

News May 13, 2013
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Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series