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Billabong acquires retailer Quiet Flight

Billabong acquires retailer Quiet Flight

Billabong International picks up Quiet Flights 14 stores on the East Coast. June 11, 2008 PRESS RELEASE Billabong International Limited today announced an agreement to acquire the retail operations of…

News May 13, 2013
Sullen focuses on Ts instead of cut and sew

Sullen focuses on Ts instead of cut and sew

I had an interesting conversation the other day with Jeremy Hanna, Sullen's co-founder and director of marketing and sales, that offers a window into how a small brand is making…

News May 13, 2013
VF CEO on acquisitions and more

VF CEO on acquisitions and more

I had a chance this morning to read the transcript from the VF Corp. third quarter conference call last week. You'll find a link to the previous story I wrote…

News May 13, 2013
Comp sale roundup for Buckle, Urban Outfitters, Macy's, Nordstrom, Hollister

Comp sale roundup for Buckle, Urban Outfitters, Macy's, Nordstrom, Hollister

Here are October sales results for industry customers and competitors The Buckle Oct. same-store sales: up 14. 5 percent Q3 same-store sales: up 19.1 percent YTD same-store sales: up 23.7…

News May 13, 2013
Journeys same-store sales hold up in Q3

Journeys same-store sales hold up in Q3

Genesco, the parent company of shoe retailer Journeys, said last evening that same-store sales for the chain rose 5 percent in the third quarter ended Nov. 2. Company executives said…

News May 13, 2013
November tough at retail, though discounts helped

November tough at retail, though discounts helped

November same-store were pretty grim across the board - except for The Buckle. In addition to the dip in consumer spending, results were negatively impacted by one less week of…

News May 13, 2013
PacSun rejects Adrenalina overtures – again

PacSun rejects Adrenalina overtures – again

This time, PacSun is the one writing a letter in regards to the Adrenalina bid.  Here's one from CEO Sally Frame Kasaks released today that points out the shortcomings of…

News May 13, 2013

Surf and skate shops on holiday and planning for spring

I checked in with four surf and skate shops this week - South Coast in San Diego, Liberty Board Shop in Brea, Surftown in Georgia and Asylum in Oceanside to…

News May 13, 2013

ICRX Report: Zumiez leaders push authenticity at the mall

Zumiez CEO Rich Brooks and CFO Trevor Lang hammered home their mantra this morning at the ICR Xchange conference: Zumiez is the leading action sports lifestyle retailer in the U.S.…

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