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Tommy Knapp at the Industry Boot Camp this week. Photos by Brent Hilleman.

Tommy Knapp: Bro deal is overrated

A summary of Tommy Knapp's talk about new brands, retail challenges, and more at the Industry Boot Camp,…

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Agenda photos from Day 2

Friday started a tad slower - perhaps the late night party with Snoop played a role - but…

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PacSun shows declines in Q4;

PacSun shows declines in Q4; problems in junior's continued

Business at PacSun continued to be tough in the fourth quarter. Sales, same store sales, gross margins decline.

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The Rip Curl store in Huntington Beach. Shop-eat-surf file photo.

Rip Curl buys 19 stores in Australia

Rip Curl is buying the Ozmosis retail chain in Victoria, Australia in the continuing trend of manufacturers acquiring…

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Bill Bussiere. Shop-eat-surf file photo.

Bussiere to Fox

The mystery is solved. Pete Fox tells us this morning about hiring Bill Bussiere.

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Enthusiastic Zumiez employees at the 100K party this year. Shop-eat-surf file photo.

Zumiez comps up 3.3% in October

Details about how Zumiez performed in October, including strong and weak categories during the month.

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NRF upgrades holiday forecast

Press Release:   National Retail Federation Upgrades Holiday Forecast, Expects Sales to Rise 3.8 Percent to $469.1 Billion…

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Outside investor joins PacSun

Outside investor joins PacSun board

The private investors that have amassed a large stake in PacSun have landed a seat on the company’s…

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Updated: Zumiez makes a move in Europe

Zumiez said Tuesday morning it is acquiring action sports retailer Blue Tomato, based in Austria, an ecommerce specialist…

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