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Zumiez comp sales fall double

Zumiez comp sales fall double digits in January, but fourth quarter stronger than expected

Zumiez said this afternoon that same-store sales in January fell 14.8 percent vs. the same month last year.…

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Sport Chalet amends loans to

Sport Chalet amends loans to help with financial crunch

Struggling Sport Chalet, an important industry customer, said today it has amended its loan agreement in a "positive…

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PacSun says Adrenalina drops

PacSun says Adrenalina drops its board bid

PacSun and Adrenalina held talks this week over the small retailer's repeated attempts to takeover the industry's largest…

News May 13, 2013
Zumiez beats its expectations

Zumiez beats its expectations with comps that fell double-digits in April and Q1

Action sports retailer Zumiez today reported double-digit declines in its comps, but called those results better than expected…

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A West 49 store in British Columbia

West 49 posts solid topline results in Q1

West 49, a key Canadian action sports retailer, reported a 7.7 percent increase in same-store sales in its…

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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…

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Dick's eyeing more expansion

Dick's eyeing more expansion in Southern California, Northwest

During an earnings conference call last week, Dick's Sporting Goods CEO Edward Stack commented on Dick's plans for…

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Nordstrom embraces vampire

Nordstrom embraces vampire movie

Retail experts keep saying stores owners need to find creative ways to drive customers into stores. While Nordstrom…

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More fast fashion competition

More fast fashion competition for juniors brands coming

Industry executives have said publicly that “fast fashion” retailers – stores that offer super trendy clothes at very…

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