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Laguna rooftop bar stays open

Laguna rooftop bar stays open for now

A sharp-eyed reader noticed yesterday that I had not followed up on the La Casa del Camino rooftop…

News May 13, 2013
Duke in Surfsideäó»s offices above the store during its snow carnival and sale earlier this month. Volcom made the apron specially for Duke.

Duke weighs in on retail/manufacturer issue

Duke Edukas, co-owner of Surfside Sports in Costa Mesa, e-mailed his thoughts about yesterday's retail/manufacturer posts. "I think…

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Dick and Una Baker at Jackäó»s Surfboards 50th anniversary party this summer.

Dick Baker on retail distribution in the future

I asked Dick Baker to weigh in on the distribution question. Dick is the president of SIMA, the…

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Retail wisdom from Mickey Drexler

I spent this morning at the ICR XChange investment conference at the St. Regis in Dana Point. I…

News May 13, 2013
Nordstrom at Irvine Spectrum. Photo courtesy of the Irvine Company.

Mens apparel at Nordstrom strong in January

CORRECTED: Fourth quarter same-store sales were in line with company expectations; January same-store sales were not. Sorry, I…

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Buckle CEO surprised by break

Buckle CEO surprised by break out year

The Buckle's stellar year in fiscal 2007 surprised CEO Dennis Nelson. During a conference call with investors this…

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The Buckle picks up Oäó»Quinn

The Buckle picks up O’Quinn Clothing

O'Quinn continues to pick up big accounts for a young brand, including a 50-store order from The Buckle,…

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The Buckle maintains strong

The Buckle maintains strong sales in June

The Buckle is showing no signs of slowing down. The Nebraska-based retailer that carries many action sports brands…

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Pacific Sunwear CEO Sally Frame Kasaks

PacSun gets buyout offer Adrenalina

Well, people kept saying PacSun was a prime target because of its low stock price and large number…

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