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Challenges continue for Groupe Bikini Village

The company, an industry customer that operates 52 Bikini Village stores in Eastern Canada, reported weak Q2 results…

News September 15, 2014
Nixon Paris will open on rue Froissart in le Marais - Photo courtesy of Nixon

Nixon co-founder on global retail plans, new Europe stores

Nixon will open stores in Paris and London this fall, with more locations planned. Chad DiNenna answers some…

News September 3, 2014
Three of four Duvin Design Company partners at Agenda - Austin Duvall

Young brand Duvin looks to expand to West Coast

A talk with Austin Duvall, Co-founder and Creative Director of the Florida-based Duvin Design Company about the brand,…

News September 3, 2014
SurfStitch co-founders Lex Pedersen and Justin Cameron - Photo courtesy of SurfStitch

SurfStitch co-founder on what's next for Swell, SurfStitch post Billabong

We followed up with SurfStitch co-founder Lex Pedersen to find out more about SurfStitch’s recent acquisition of U.S.…

News August 25, 2014
Billabong sells off ecomm

Billabong sells off ecomm sites Swell and SurfStitch

SurfStitch founders Justin Cameron and Lex Pedersen lead group that agrees to pay A$35 million for remaining 51%…

News August 20, 2014
A Zumiez store - Photo courtesy of Zumiez

Zumiez continues to perform in sluggish market

Details about how store categories performed in July, and comp results for the second quarter and year to…

News August 6, 2014
Todd Canipe of Vertical Urge - Photo courtesy of BRA

Board Retailers Association names new Chairman

Todd Canipe of Vertical Urge will replace Bruce Cromartie of BC Surf and Sport and Coco Tihanyi of…

News August 1, 2014
Christine Lee is the new EVP and Chief Merchandising Officer for Wet Seal. Christine led the turnaround and transformation of PacSun's women's business from stocker of basic styles for young teens to fashionable player for older teens and college girls - File photo by Shop-eat-surf

PacSun's Christine Lee moves to Wet Seal

More clarity emerges about why women's leader Christine Lee departed from PacSun.

News August 1, 2014
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Photos from Vans VIP retailer party at Bobby Abdel's home

Vans hosted a VIP party for retailers at the home of Jack’s co-owner Bobby Abdel Thursday as the…

News July 31, 2014
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