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Oakley doing “very well” in second quarter

Oakley's new owner, Luxottica Group, hosted a conference call last week to reaffirm its guidance for the second…

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PacSun’s juniors strategy scores in August

The numbers are out. Teen girls loved PacSun's new merchandising strategy for juniors last month.

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A closer look at the strategy

A closer look at the strategy for Lost Girls

As I was reporting my juniors series this week, a few retailers mentioned Lost Girls sold through well…

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Brooke McGregor

Sabre Vision owner: Retailers, put away your spreadsheets!

I received a passionate email in response to my interviews with Volcom's CEO Richard Woolcott and Gotcha founder…

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Moving sale to May boosts

Moving sale to May boosts Nordstrom

Nordstrom's decision to move its half-year sale for women and kids to May from June drove a big…

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Interesting story about Zara

Interesting story about Zara supply chain

BusinessWeek has a story about Zara and how it uses its supply chain to win the "fast fashion"…

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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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No price cuts for ANF and

No price cuts for ANF and Hollister

Abercrombie & Fitch, the parent company of action sports industry competitor Hollister, said in a conference call with…

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Hollister's pricing strategy

Hollister's pricing strategy and fashion plans

Retail sales may have fallen off a cliff, but Abercrombie & Fitch, the owner of surf industry competitor…

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Strategy & Planning Series
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