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Journeys exec on skate brands, PacSun and more
I am catching up on the recent Genesco second quarter earnings conference call which had several interesting skate shoe references. Genesco owns the 815-plus store Journeys chain, the largest customer…
News May 13, 2013
EPA sues VF Corp. over unsubstantiated health claims
The EPA is accusing The North Face of making unproven health claims that some of its shoes prevent bacterial and fungal growth. VF disputes the EPA’s assertions. Here’s the story…
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Richard Woolcott's advice for young brands
Peter "PT" Townend lead a question and answer session with Volcom CEO Richard Woolcott Thursday afternoon. The two talked about a wide range of topics, including Richard's competitive drive as…
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Sadeghis launch new retail venture
Linda and Shaheen Sadeghi have made it their mission to fight the homogeneous retail environment. After Shaheen left his job as president of Quiksilver, the couple opened The Lab, dubbed…
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How VF and Vans performed in Q3
VF Corp. reported third quarter results after the market closed this afternoon. Here are the top-line highlights: (SES members, click here to read a detailed report on VF CEO Eric…
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Sport Chalet narrows loss
Sport Chalet, an important retailer for the action sports industry, narrowed its loss in the second quarter ended Sept. 27. The 55-store retailer recorded a $1.2 million loss vs. a…
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PacSun sees precipitous decline in past 4 weeks
Here is a summary of Pacific Sunwear’s third quarter earnings released at 1 p.m. Net sales: down 17.2% to $268 million Same-store sales: down 18% Net loss: $10.9 million vs.…
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Executive moves: Phil Kennedy moves to LRG
Circa Vice President of Domestic Sales Phil Kennedy is moving to LRG to take a similar position as the National Sales Director. While at Circa, Phil said he was able…
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West 49 to carry Volcom
The Canadian company West 49 said this morning it will now carry Volcom in its West 49 stores beginning in the spring. Volcom is already in the company's Amnesia and…
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