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January tough for core stores

January tough for core stores

Sales at core stores fell 17 percent in January, according to data from ActionWatch.  The ActionWatch retail panel…

News May 13, 2013
Fox rises at PacSun in 2008

Fox rises at PacSun in 2008

Fox became one of the top three brands as a percentage of net sales for PacSun in 2008,…

News May 13, 2013
LA Times turns to Tommy Knapp

LA Times turns to Tommy Knapp for core store makeover

Shop-eat-surf columnist and Honolua co-founder Tommy Knapp is the expert behind the most recent business makeover in the…

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Nordstrom comps declined 13.1 percent in May

May a difficult month for U.S. retailers, with some exceptions

May was not a stellar month for many U.S. retailers, though industry customer The Buckle and inexpensive teen…

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Duke Edukas of Surfside Sports

Duke and D. Nachnani to share BRA chairman role

Press Release: Board Retailers Association Announces 2009-2011 Co-Chairs Growing Association Restructures to Provide Bi-Coastal Representation

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The Buckle's ultimate growth

The Buckle's ultimate growth target, plus its fashion mix for fall

Here are some interesting notes from The Buckle's earnings conference call last week. The Buckle sells some action…

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H&M not immune to recession

Swedish fashion chain H&M reported today an 8% decline in same-store sales for the month of September. Same-store…

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Aaron Pai on the remaking of

Aaron Pai on the remaking of HSS

Huntington Surf and Sport has been remodeling its stores and is planning a new series of events to…

News May 13, 2013
Journeys comps down quarter to

Journeys comps down quarter to date

The parent company of shoe retailer Journeys said today that so far in the fourth quarter, same store…

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