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Mada brings on new partner and other news
I spoke with Mada founder Vinnie De La Pena the other day to catch up on what's new with the brand. Vinnie told me he has a new partner, Justin…
News May 13, 2013
Buckle outperforms competitors again
The Buckle has some retail magic going on. It's one of the few retailers humming along despite the downturn. In March, same-store sales grew 20.9 percent. Mens: total sales rose…
News May 13, 2013
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 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, 2013Shorts 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
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
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
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
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
