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Retail sales improved in

Retail sales improved in February

Retailers reported improved same store sales in February indicating consumers opened their wallets last month and the easier…

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Abercrombie CEO gets big money to limit personal jet perk

The company is one of the worst performing retailers during the recession, but CEO Mike Jeffries isn't hurting…

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Vans President Kevin Bailey at the Waterman's Ball this month.

Vans continues hot streak; VF still on acquisition hunt

VF Corp. executives spoke extensively about Vans on an earnings conference call this morning, including results for Europe,…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
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Zumiez reports strong start to BTS

How Zumiez fared in August, plus what categories are working so far in the key back-to-school selling season.

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Sam Baio

Top 25 stories of 2010

The most viewed Shop-eat-surf stories in 2010.

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A game at the Spy booth at Surf Expo. Shop-eat-surf file photo.

Spy parent grows in 2010, loss widens

Orange 21 results for 2010 including sales percentages of product categories, the company's growth strategies and why it…

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I saw this sign at the Frog House in Newport Beach Thursday after I went to the Volcom Annual Shareholder Meeting. Photo by Shop-eat-surf.

Report from Volcom Annual Meeting

A short summary of a short Volcom shareholder meeting in Costa Mesa. Also, click on the story to…

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Dac Clark

Dac Clark on Sanuk sale to Deckers

Deckers acquisition of Sanuk closed last week. I followed up with Dac Clark and asked how the deal…

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

Quiksilver makes some job cuts

Quiksilver Inc. eliminated approximately 20 jobs in the Americas this week, which the company described as a realignment…

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Chain retail sales mixed in

Chain retail sales mixed in November

Some mall retailers fared better than others during the important holiday selling month of November. We have a…

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Billabong

Billabong, Merchant say TPG bid too low

Billabong said in a news release that the company - and its largest shareholder - believe the $3…

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