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Oakley records Q1 double digit sales growth

Oakley records Q1 double digit sales growth

Oakley's new owner Luxottica Group S.p.A. reported first quarter earnings Thursday that indicated Oakley's integration into the Italian company is going well. Luxottica said in a statement that integration projects…

News May 13, 2013
Same store sales rise slightly at Hollister

Same store sales rise slightly at Hollister

Same-store sales rose 1 percent at Hollister in April. Company-wide, same-store sales at Abercrombie & Fitch increased 6 percent. Year-to-date, total company same-store sales decreased 3 percent. Same-store sales breakdown…

News May 13, 2013

Shorts and swim weakness hurts PacSun

PacSun CEO Sally Frame Kasaks said first quarter results released this afternoon were "disappointing." The stores were hurt by a tough economic climate and weak sales in California, Florida, Nevada…

News May 13, 2013
One Distribution on KR3W and the future

One Distribution on KR3W and the future

Yesterday, I wrote about how One Distribution appears to have another hit on its hands with its footwear brand Supra. Today, I'll focus on what's new with KR3W, the company's…

News May 13, 2013
Zumiez studying ecommerce opportunity

Zumiez studying ecommerce opportunity

During a question and answer session after his presentation at the Piper Jaffray Consumer Conference in New York this week, Zumiez CEO Rick Brooks commented on the company's e-commerce strategy.…

News May 13, 2013
Jacks headed to downtown San Clemente

Jacks headed to downtown San Clemente

Jack's Surfboards has purchased a 10,118 square-foot building in downtown San Clemente across the street from Avila's El Ranchito on Avenida Del Mar, said Jamal Abdelmuti, a Jack's owner. Jamal…

News May 13, 2013
A talk with Ezekiel team about its strategy

A talk with Ezekiel team about its strategy

I stopped by to meet the Ezekiel team recently, to find out more about what is happening with the brand. We talked about sales, distribution, style and the financial turmoil…

News May 13, 2013
Zumiez expects rough fourth quarter and 2009

Zumiez expects rough fourth quarter and 2009

Zumiez slashed its fourth quarter comp store and earnings projections yesterday after weak October sales. The company also said it expects 2009 to remain challenging, and is lowering its inventory…

News May 13, 2013
PacSun increasing discounts to clear inventory

PacSun increasing discounts to clear inventory

PacSun said this afternoon in its third quarter earnings conference call that it is planning to significantly reduce inventory by year-end. The company will raise its promotional level during the…

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