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The CCS store in Santa Monica

Foot Locker execs on CCS test stores, adding skate to European stores, and more

During Foot Locker's second quarter earnings conference call last week, company executives commented on the performance of the…

News May 13, 2013

National retailers use different strategies for the holidays

BusinessWeek has an interesting story about how some national retailers are approaching the holiday season. We all know…

News May 13, 2013
Zumiez same store sales

Zumiez same store sales improve in West

Zumiez reported an 8.5% decline in November same store sales this afternoon. Last November, same store sales declined…

News May 13, 2013
Jake Schwaner of Hobie and Frank Scura of ASEC. Hobie has seen a double digit increase in sales since it added a Green Room with eco-friendly products.

Green Rooms boosting sales for some stores

For the last seven years, Frank Scura, founder of the Action Sports Environmental Coalition (ASEC), dreamt of action…

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Steve Murray will leave VF Corp. to become the new president of the Urban Outfitters brand.

Murray leaves VF for Urban Outfitters

Steve Murray, president of VF Corp's Action Sports Coalition, is leaving VF to become the president of the…

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Easter shift tempers Zumiez April comps

Two categories post positive results. Stores in the West post continue upswing as well.

News May 13, 2013
PacSun CEO Gary Schoenfeld with ShopEatSurf Founder Tiffany Montgomery at the Dec. 8

PacSun CEO Gary Schoenfeld on action sports branding and managing change

General registration for our Executive Roundtable with Fox Head CEO Pete Fox continues through Friday. These two video…

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Zumiez raises guidance on strong sales, product margins

Zumiez reports a strong sales for July.

News May 13, 2013
Dick's plans major expansion

Dick's plans major expansion in CA, FL, other states

Dick's Sporting Goods, a customer for some surf and snow brands, unveiled how many stores it plans to…

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Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series