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Oil on the beach in Pensacola

For some Gulf surf shops, from bad to worse

We check back in with Gulf surf shops on how the spill continues to impact business, if BP…

News May 13, 2013
Billabong CEO Derek O'Neill at ASR in August. Shop-eat-surf file photo.

Billabong makes another big retail acquisition

Billabong adds to its retail portfolio and will operate 558 stores when this deal closes.

News May 13, 2013
Friday was the first time I saw PacSun integrate brand professional athletes in promotional materials.

Black Friday deals bring out crowds

We visited three malls on Friday to check out the crowds and the level of discounting. Forty percent…

News May 13, 2013
Michel Menard of Levis with Kristian and John Squirech of HighGrade Clothing Co.

Photos and report from Know?Show in Vancouver

SES writer Shelby Stanger gives us an on the ground report and lots of photos from the Know?Show…

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The top brand at PacSun in

The top brand at PacSun in 2010

One action sports brand accounted for 10% of PacSun's net sales in 2010, quite a bit more than…

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Shane and John Wallace. Shop-eat-surf file photo.

Reef hires Shane Wallace

Reef has hired the former co-owner of influential skate shop Active Ride Shop.

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Steve Wilson

A visit to new Quik Waterman store

A talk with Steve Wilson and Guy Stagman about the new Waterman Collection store and the strategy for…

News May 13, 2013
A Hollister shirt. The chain is based in Ohio. Shop-eat-surf file photo.

Hollister details international locations, revenue for stores

Abercrombie & Fitch, the parent company of Hollister, detailed where it opened international Hollister stores, and store revenues…

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Glen Senk resigns as Urban

Glen Senk resigns as Urban Outfitters CEO, replaced by co-founder Richard Hayne

Editor's note: Jewelry company David Yurman announced Thursday tht Senk would join the company as CEO. Editor's note:…

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Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series