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Etnies hosting beer party for Adidas employees
Leave it to Sole Tech marketing wiz Don Brown to come up with a crazy idea that gets lots of publicity. Etnies will host a Christmas party complete with free…
News May 13, 2013
O'Quinn adding juniors and other news
I caught up with Dean Quinn this week to see what is happening with his brand O'Quinn. O'Quinn is a premium apparel brand carried at better surf shops, boutiques and…
News May 13, 2013Zumiez comp sales fall double digits in December
More sobering retail news this afternoon as Zumiez reports a 12.3 percent decline in comp store sales in December. The company said footwear was the only category that comped positive,…
News May 13, 2013
ICRX Report: Analysts see a challenging 2009, and offer advice going forward
Retailers and brands face another challenging year, but innovation and differentiation will lead strong companies to thrive once consumers are comfortable buying again, two panels of analysts said at a…
News May 13, 2013
Quiksilver board member Timothy Harmon resigns
More Quiksilver news today. In a filing with the SEC, Quiksilver said board member Timothy Harmon has resigned. Harmon was the top merchandising executive at Pacific Sunwear for years and…
News May 13, 2013WSJ story worth reading about impact of huge discounts at Saks
The Wall Street Journal has a front page story today that examines the ramifications of Saks Fifth Avenue's decision to cut prices 70 percent on designer goods before Thanksgiving. It…
News May 13, 2013
Volcom cuts 8 percent of workforce, reduces salaries
Volcom said today during its Q4 and year-end earnings conference call that it cut 28 positions at its Volcom and Electric brands. Earlier, in a press release, Volcom said the…
News May 13, 2013Journeys' chief on price points, strength of skate and PacSun
Skate shoes and price points were a hot topic during the Genesco conference call yesterday. Genesco owns Journeys, an important mall-based shoe retailer for the industry. CEO Robert Dennis praised…
News May 13, 2013
Ergo tries to break in from the East Coast
Today, we catch up with Ergo, a young brand trying to break into the industry from the East Coast. I know we often write about the larger, more established global…
News May 13, 2013
