Hollister growing despite weak economy
I'm catching up on the Abercrombie & Fitch first quarter earnings conference call from last week. The overall…
News May 13, 2013
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How surf brands stack up in tough economy
Some news reports out there have said that surf apparel as a sector is struggling. I thought it…
News May 13, 2013
Adrenalina ups bid – PacSun rejects it
Adrenalina raised its bid from $4.50 to $5.00 for PacSun today. The move was quickly rejected by PacSun.…
News May 13, 2013
Moody's downgrades Quiksilver's credit ratings
Some tough news for Quiksilver this morning. Here's the Associated Press story about the company's credit rating being…
News May 13, 2013
More details on Tom Kennedy's resignation from PacSun
A few more details emerged yesterday about the departure of PacSun division President Tom Kennedy during a Pacific…
News May 13, 2013
December comps for national chains grim for most
Updated at 10:19 with ICSC results, at the bottom of this post. National retailers released comp sale numbers…
News May 13, 2013Quiksilver executives take pay cut
The Quiksilver board of directors approved a pay cut for top company executives last week, according to a…
News May 13, 2013WSJ story worth reading about impact of huge discounts at Saks
The Wall Street Journal has a front page story today that examines the ramifications of Saks Fifth Avenue's…
News May 13, 2013
Volcom records tough Q4, expects double-digit sales declines for Q1
Volcom CEO Richard Woolcott described Volcom's fourth quarter results as "not acceptable" on a conference call today as…
News May 13, 2013Quik shows a sharp Q1 decline and forecasts mid-teen drop in Q2
Quiksilver's Q1 09 results show a $9 million loss and an 11 percent drop in revenue compared to…
News May 13, 2013
Signs of stability in retail sales and port volume data
Have we reached a bottom in the global economic downturn? A few signs indicate the answer is "maybe."…
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