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Killer Dana closes Lake Forest

Killer Dana closes Lake Forest store

I was at the Arbor shopping center in Lake Forest on Sunday,  and went to check out the…

News May 13, 2013
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News and notes – Mossimo/Target update and Jarden on snow

Here are some tidbits of interesting news released this morning. Mossimo will remain in Target through 2012. Iconix,…

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Panelists Tiffany Montgomery

Industry vets and others and their tips for weathering 2009

After a week of more tough economic news, we thought it would be good to hear how some…

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Op expands at Wal-Mart

Op expands at Wal-Mart

Look for more Op goods at Wal-Mart this spring. According to executives at Iconix Brand Group, which owns…

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Jack's bought this building in San Clemente

Jack's delays San Clemente opening; eyes the South Bay

I recently heard from Jamal Abdelmuti, one of the co-owners of Jack's Surfboards, that the Jack's partners decided…

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The Hobie store in Laguna Beach

Hobie Laguna Beach will launch first Green Room in three weeks

Since the Hobie Surf Shop in Laguna Beach will launch the first Action Sports Environmental Coalition inspired Green…

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Journeys same-store sales solid in Q1

Journeys same-store sales rose 3 percent for the quarter ended May 2, parent company Genesco said this morning.…

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An oil painting of Zumiez Founder and Chairman Tom Campion in the Zumiez lobby.

A visit to Zumiez headquarters

Since I'm in Seattle, I took the opportunity yesterday to visit Zumiez's corporate headquarters in Everett, about 40…

News May 13, 2013
Zumiez continues to sharpen

Zumiez continues to sharpen price points; small brands continue to take market share

Zumiez reported second quarter earnings Thursday afternoon and hosted a conference call with analysts to discuss results. On…

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