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Crocs slashes forecast citing slow spending

Crocs Inc. cut its first quarter earnings forecast this week citing slower consumer spending and costs related to…

News May 13, 2013

Shorts and swim weakness hurts PacSun

PacSun CEO Sally Frame Kasaks said first quarter results released this afternoon were "disappointing." The stores were hurt…

News May 13, 2013
Richard Woolcott is now Volcomäó»s chairman of the board in addition to CEO. Heäó»s pictured here with his mother

Richard Woolcott takes on Chairman title

Volcom announced yesterday that Richard Woolcott is now the chairman of the board in addition to CEO. Chief…

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Quiksilver says Rossignol deal

Quiksilver says Rossignol deal will close, hires Morgan Stanley to explore financing options

Quiksilver put out an interesting press release today. In summary it said: - The Rossignol deal will close…

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Zumiez: Big brands hurting our

Zumiez: Big brands hurting our sales and margins

Zumiez CEO Rick Brooks said Thursday that the trend of new and smaller action sports brands performing better…

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The Lacoste store at South Coast Plaza

Retail sales better than expected in November

Excluding car sales and gas-station sales, retail sales climbed 0.3 percent in November from the previous month as…

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Why some teen retailers are outperforming the pack – it's not all about price

With all the bad retail news out there, it's easy to overlook the fact that some retailers are…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013

Steve Murray on changes in VF's structure

I followed up with Vans President Steve Murray to ask what yesterday's restructuring at VF means for VF…

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VF on Vans

VF on Vans, Reef results and its acquisition strategy

VF held a 2008 fourth quarter and full year earnings conference call this afternoon and some interesting details…

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Details about Q4 core store

Details about Q4 core store margins

Cary Allington of ActionWatch sent me some interesting information detailing the hit to apparel margins at core stores…

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The Buckle names key brands in

The Buckle names key brands in its stores for 2008

The Buckle reported 2008 full year and fourth quarter earnings yesterday, and sometimes when I read their results…

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