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Zumiez Founder Tom Campion with some fans. Shop-eat-surf file photo.

Zumiez beats expectations again

Zumiez knocked it out of the park in January.

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Zumiez Q1 comps better than

Zumiez Q1 comps better than expected

Important industry customer Zumiez continues to outperform teen competitors and posted same store sales in the first quarter…

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A DC hoodie at JC Penney. Photo by Shop-eat-surf.

DC joins Vans at JC Penney

We stopped by JC Penney to view DC's debut there and to see how new CEO Ron Johnson…

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Tony Giordano of Ocean Hut in Lavallette

Tony G. on storm damage, roundup of more relief efforts

We check in with Tony G. of Ocean Hut, and have a roundup of some other relief efforts…

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Shop-eat-surf file photo.

Zumiez Q4 turns out better than expected

Zumiez turns in a better than expected performance in Q4 and as a result, raises its earnings guidance.…

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Retail industry adds 29,000 jobs in April

Press release:   WASHINGTON, May 3, 2013 - The National Retail Federation today issued the following statement from…

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The power of OC surf shops; changes at PacSun

Today, OC METRO releases its surfwear issue, and I've got a cover story and a column that explore…

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Shane Wallace on new store and cash flow

I stopped by the new Active store in San Diego during ASR. The store, adjacent to Petco Park,…

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Nordstrom at Irvine Spectrum. Photo courtesy of the Irvine Company.

Nordstrom catalog: What brands made it

The Nordstrom holiday catalog landed in mailboxes this week. Only a few surf brands are featured. It seemed…

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