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Quiksilver Americas President Rob Colby and wife

Photos from PacSun's Common Threads event

We have some photos courtesy of PacSun from the retailer’s Common Threads event Saturday in Los Angeles, including…

News May 13, 2013
Jurgen Schulz of K-5. Shop-eat-Surf file photo.

K-5 bids adieu

San Diego retailer K-5 is closing all of its doors after 25 years in business. Jurgen Schulz tells…

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The Closet leaving Triangle Square

The Closet is closing up shop at Triangle Square in Costa Mesa later in the fall and moving…

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La Casa del Camino hotel rooftop view

Party over for Laguna hotel rooftop?

La Casa del Camino Hotel in Laguna Beach will try to keep the party going on its popular…

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The line at Wahooäó»s on a recent Friday.

Wahoo's – Chipotle flap, part II

There's new debate on the Wahoo's/Chipotle issue at the Irvine Spectrum Center. I was interviewing the president of…

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Buckle shoppers OK with higher

Buckle shoppers OK with higher price points

Some interesting nuggets emerged from The Buckle's second quarter earnings conference call, which I'm catching up on from…

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Reader responds to retail issue

I received a passionate response to Vipe Desai's essay about why manufacturers need to open their own stores.…

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Hollister comp store sales

Hollister comp store sales dive in July

Hollister got roughed up in July with same-store sales falling 11 percent. For Abercrombie & Fitch, which owns…

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The Hollister store at Westminster mall.

Same store sales fall at Hollister

One of the industry's biggest competitors had a tough month. The girls business at Hollister continues to struggle.…

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