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Tim McKevlin

Holiday outlook: McKevlin’s Surf Shop

I finally found a retailer who is optimistic about the holiday shopping season. Tim McKevlin owns McKevlin's Surf…

News May 13, 2013
Karen Meena

Fred Segal: What’s selling now

Everybody wants their clothes in Fred Segal, the Los Angeles and Santa Monica institution that carries the most…

News May 13, 2013
Zumiez CEO Rick Brooks in Dana Point in January.

Mens and accessories best for Zumiez

Zumiez same store sales in January rose 1.7 percent, the company reported this afternoon. Total sales during the…

News May 13, 2013
Pacific Sunwear CEO Sally Frame Kasaksäó» decision to close the companyäó»s demo chain is mentioned in the AP story.

Retail retrenchment hurts malls

Here's an interesting Associated Press story out today about the impact of retail consolidation on shopping malls. It…

News May 13, 2013

March sales hurt PacSun

Same-store sales fell 8 percent at PacSun stores in March. The company experienced "significant" weekly sales volatility due…

News May 13, 2013
PacSun reported a 3 percent increase in same-store sales for June.

June comp store sales report mixed

Retailers same-store sales in June were mixed. Discount and value chains such as Wal-Mart, Target and Costco did…

News May 13, 2013
The challenges facing the

The challenges facing the Adrenalina bid

I've talked to several financial folks this morning to see if they think the bid by Adrenalina for…

News May 13, 2013

Ron Jon closing its store at The Block in Orange

Ron Jon Surf Shop is closing its only California store at The Block at Orange.  Many retailers have…

News May 13, 2013
Genesco CEO Bob Dennis

ICRX Report: Genesco says Journeys is number 1 in teen footwear

Bob Dennis, CEO of shoe and hat retailer Genesco, says sure it's been a tough year but the…

News May 13, 2013
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Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series