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U.S. consumers expected to

U.S. consumers expected to spend about $285 on back-to-school items

Press release: NEW YORK, July 18, 2013 – The back-to-school shopping season has already gotten underway with 29%…

News July 18, 2013
Billabong CEO Derek O'Neill. Shop-eat-surf file photo.

Billabong execs on fall orders, store closures and market share

Billabong corporate executives in Australia provided some interesting details about Billabong's U.S. business in a conference call with…

News May 13, 2013
Survey predicts weak

Survey predicts weak back-to-school shopping season

Reuters: U.S. consumers will spend 8.5 percent to 12 percent less this year on back-to-school items than they…

News May 13, 2013
The Zumiez warehouse in Washington gearing up for back-to-school.

Zumiez says back-to-school better than expected

Zumiez said today that sales and product margins turned out better than expected during the back-to-school shopping season…

News May 13, 2013
West 49 sees stability in its

West 49 sees stability in its back-to-school results

Canadian action sports retailer West 49 reported yesterday that it "held its ground" in the 2009 back-to-school selling…

News May 13, 2013
June retail sales mixed as

June retail sales mixed as retailers prepare for back-to-school, according to NRF

Press Release: Washington, July 14, 2010 – June retail sales were more of a mixed bag than a…

News May 13, 2013

Back-to-school blues expected to end for retailers

Press Release: 2010 Season's Sales Forecast up 5.4%

News May 13, 2013
Back to school sales up as

Back to school sales up as parents replenish children’s needs, according to NRF

Press Release:  Washington, July 15, 2010 – Having outgrown shoes, shirts and even backpacks they’ve used the last…

News May 13, 2013
Photo courtesy of Zumiez

Zumiez reports strong start to BTS

How Zumiez fared in August, plus what categories are working so far in the key back-to-school selling season.

News May 13, 2013
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