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Shelter Surf Shop on Fourth Street in Long Beach.

Shelter strives for creative over commercial

There's lots of debate these days about the survival of core shops and how they can compete with…

News May 13, 2013
Inside the new Active store at the Irvine Spectrum Center.

Shane Wallace on Active expansion plans

I caught up with Shane Wallace yesterday to hear the latest about Active Ride Shop, which now has…

News May 13, 2013

Vans DC and Nike shoes staying in PacSun

PacSun will reintroduce Vans, DC and Nike shoes into 200 top PacSun stores in the fall, according to…

News May 13, 2013
Photo courtesy of Macy's

Macy's cutting buying plans for spring and fall

Macy's executives said in an earnings conference call Wednesday that a steeper than planned slowdown in sales in…

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Core stores hit hard in

Core stores hit hard in November

Cary Allington of ActionWatch sent new data for November that showed sales at core stores in the ActionWatch…

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Andy Tompkins of ASR

ASR partners with Class to pull fashion and streetwear crowd

ASR and Class Events are joining forces to create a show within a show at ASR at the…

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Details about Q4 core store

Details about Q4 core store margins

Cary Allington of ActionWatch sent me some interesting information detailing the hit to apparel margins at core stores…

News May 13, 2013

American Apparel continues rapid retail growth

American Apparel continues to post strong retail numbers and plans to continue its rapid retail expansion. The wholesaler…

News May 13, 2013
A Tilly's store in Clearwater

Tilly's CEO on growth, cash and the economy

Tilly's opened its 100th store, in Florida, this month and it seemed like a great time to talk…

News May 13, 2013
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