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Rusty spreads breast cancer awareness
Press Release:  Rusty Continues Spreading Awareness for Breast Cancer Awareness Month with Keep A Breast Foundation Apparel Collection  'Boobies are So Rad' collab available at PacSun, Tilly's and…
News May 13, 2013
Quiksilver makes some job cuts
Quiksilver Inc. eliminated approximately 20 jobs in the Americas this week, which the company described as a realignment of resources as it finalizes 2012 budgets.
News May 13, 2013
Hawaii economic report, Day III: Retailers
In the first two parts of my in-depth Hawaii report, I focused on economic and tourism data and forecasts. Today, I talk to retailers on the ground level and hear…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Billabong chairman on retail integration, evolution of strategy
Billabong held its annual meeting in Australia yesterday. Chairman Ted Kunkel reviewed how Billabong's retail strategy evolved and how the retail integration is going.
News May 13, 2013
Web analysis and rankings, Day 2: Brands
Yesterday, our web series focused on the retail side of the equation. Today, we'll explore how industry brands are doing online, why some brands are doing better than others, and…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Storytelling key for new brand Roark
Roark is a new brand with a different perspective that is getting some prime window space at some key core retailers. We talked with Founder Ryan Hitzel to learn more.
News May 13, 2013
Tommy Knapp: Retailers, differentiate to survive
Editor's note: Tommy Knapp co-founded the Honolua retail chain in Hawaii and founded Club Sportwear. He's now an adjunct professor at USC. This is Part II of his column on…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013October chain-store sales post 3.7% gain
Press Release:  NEW YORK, November 3, 2011 – U.S. chain-store sales rose by 3.7% on a year-over-year basis according to the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC). The overall…
News May 13, 2013
Tourism in Hawaii, California and Florida slipped and 2009 forecasts are lower
Tourist travel and spending in three key industry states slipped, and forecasts from Hawaii, California and Florida call for 2009 to be even lower. Economists in those states built their…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013
