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Shopping center execs pessimistic on BTS

The International Council of Shopping Centers surveys mall executives each month and the July results are sobering. The…

News May 13, 2013

Demo president out at PSUN

Pacific Sunwear has eliminated Lou Ann Bett's job as division president of Demo, the company announced this morning.…

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Details about Hollisteräó»s

Details about Hollister’s international push

I listened to the Abercrombie & Fitch conference call this morning to hear the company's upcoming plans for…

News May 13, 2013
Boys shorts from Shaun Whiteäó»s collection are $17.99. Photos courtesy of the Target website.

A glimpse at Shaun White’s new Target line

Target is heavily promoting Shaun White's new clothing line which arrived in stores this month. I checked out…

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Steve Carlson of Central Coast Surfboards in San Luis Obispo

Interesting nuggets from BRA Summit

Here are the highlights from various presentations I attended at the Board Retailers Association Summit in Puerto Rico.Six…

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Zumiez CEO Rick Brooks

Zumiez studying ecommerce opportunity

During a question and answer session after his presentation at the Piper Jaffray Consumer Conference in New York…

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Dave Hollander

Becker to close HB store

I heard some rumors about Becker Surfboards possibly closing some stores, so I checked in with Dave Hollander…

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The Adrenalina store at a mall in Tampa

Adrenalina makes more noise about PacSun bid

Adrenalina is upset Pacific Sunwear has not taken its bid for PacSun more seriously and is contacting large…

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Beach Bums CEO says no bankruptcy plans

Beach Bums CEO Cliff Haddadin asked for my help the other day to spread the word that the…

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