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Tommy Knapp

Honolua co-founder on surviving a recession

We all know times are tough out there, so I thought it would be a good idea to…

News May 13, 2013
The Buckle kills it again led

The Buckle kills it again led by denim

Nearly every other retail chain is feeling some pain from the tough economy. Not The Buckle. The company…

News May 13, 2013

PacSun same-store sales fall in May

PacSun same-store sales fell 3 percent in May. Apparel comps: up 10 percent Juniors: up mid 20s Strong…

News May 13, 2013
Volcom CEO Richard Woolcott

Details from Volcom's third quarter conference call

Here are some more details from Volcom's conference call yesterday for the third quarter ended Sept. 30. Tough…

News May 13, 2013
Core store sales improve

Core store sales improve slightly in October

Cary Allington of ActionWatch sent me a core store same-store sales report yesterday for October. The ActionWatch retail panel…

News May 13, 2013
The Adrenalina store at a mall in Tampa

Adrenalina makes more noise about PacSun bid

Adrenalina is upset Pacific Sunwear has not taken its bid for PacSun more seriously and is contacting large…

News May 13, 2013

Quik Americas president Marty Samuels leaves; Craig Stevenson appointed interim Americas president

Late news out of Quiksilver this evening. Quiksilver Americas President Marty Samuels has resigned after 12 years of…

News May 13, 2013
Quiksilver to eliminate 200

Quiksilver to eliminate 200 positions in Americas region

Updated 2:50 p.m. with status of strategic review and the percent of Quiksilver's workforce the layoffs represent. Also…

News May 13, 2013
Sport Chalet results paint

Sport Chalet results paint bleak picture for industry retailer

Sport Chalet total sales declined 10 percent to $104.6 million in the quarter ended Dec. 28, and same-store…

News May 13, 2013
Nordstrom planning

Nordstrom planning double-digit drop in 2009 same-store sales

Nordstrom, an important customer of action sports brands, hosted an earnings conference call for investors yesterday that included…

News May 13, 2013
Zumiez reports growth for

Zumiez reports growth for 2008, but tough second half and shrinking sales for Q4

Zumiez, the Pacific Northwest-based industry retailer that bills itself as the "core store in the mall," today reported…

News May 13, 2013
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