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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…

News May 13, 2013
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…

News May 13, 2013
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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…

News May 13, 2013
JC Penney CEO Ron Johnson. Photo courtesy of Bloomberg.

JC Penney's new approach with vendors – greed is bad

After listening to CEO Ron Johnson, I got a better idea of why some industry brands under pressure…

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Retail imports to increase 2.3 percent in January as port strike threat continues

Press release:   WASHINGTON, January 11, 2013 – Import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports…

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Shop-eat-surf file photo.

Zumiez same store sales fall in February

Details about Zumiez's sales in February including category performance and sales by week.

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Lucille's at The District in Tustin

Lucille’s owner: Pent up demand in S. OC

I checked in with Craig Hofman this week. He's a super nice guy with an interesting story. His…

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Drum roll: New Whole Foods opens today

Here's my advice: Go there, it's awesome! I got two sneak peaks of the new 60,000-square-foot Whole Foods…

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Lab Holdings of Costa Mesa

The Lab owner bids on Portland project

The Costa Mesa company that owns The Lab and The Camp shopping centers is one of three finalists…

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