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What is behind Quiksilver's

What is behind Quiksilver's low stock price

Correction: Quiksilver says its current debt is $1.05 billion. I originally quoted Quiksilver debt as $1.7 billion in…

News May 13, 2013
A skate page on Journeys website

Journeys same-store sales hold up in Q3

Genesco, the parent company of shoe retailer Journeys, said last evening that same-store sales for the chain rose…

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PacSun division President

PacSun division President Thomas Kennedy resigns

Pacific Sunwear of California announced this afternoon that PacSun division President Thomas Kennedy has resigned. He won't be…

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Holiday snapshot shows a gain

Holiday snapshot shows a gain last week, but down year-over-year

Holiday shoppers returned to stores to hit the after-Christmas clearance sales, and that lifted spending last week compared…

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New data show an uptick in consumer sentiment and a forecast for positive comps in the second half

If you're looking for good news wherever you can find it, today's consumer sentiment data from Reuters and…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Sole Tech experiences more

Sole Tech experiences more layoffs

I've received several emails about Sole Tech layoffs this week, so I checked with company spokeswoman Brenda Springer. …

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The Volcom booth at Surf Expo

Volcom cuts 8 percent of workforce, reduces salaries

Volcom said today during its Q4 and year-end earnings conference call that it cut 28 positions at its…

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The view on media changes from inside The Surfer's Journal and Surfline

For the third installment in our series about marketing spending in print and online, I checked in with…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013

Burton reduces salaries to minimize layoffs

Jake and Donna Burton eliminate their salaries all together; others will be reduced on a sliding scale. Less…

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The Active warehouse in Mira Loma

More details about Active's creditors

Here is the latest on Active's Chapter 11 bankruptcy case, according to the court file. Active, which now…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Oakley headquarters. Shop-eat-surf file photo.

Oakley sales performance positive in all markets, Luxottica says

Oakley was one of the few bright spots in a tough quarter for parent company Luxottica as the…

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