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, 2013Steve 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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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…
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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…
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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, 2013Connect extends its deadline for brands to pitch to investors
Connect Sport Innovators has extended the deadline for companies to apply to present business plans to potential investors.…
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Volcom revenues fell 15 percent in first quarter
Here is the press release about Volcom's first quarter earnings. More details to come from conference call. Volcom…
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Sport Chalet CEO on liquidity, vendors and the competition
I spoke with Sport Chalet CEO Craig Levra this week to follow up on the company's news that…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013Journeys same-store sales solid in Q1
Journeys same-store sales rose 3 percent for the quarter ended May 2, parent company Genesco said this morning.…
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Action sports brands woo investors at Capital Forum
I zoomed to downtown San Diego yesterday to hear a few young action sports companies pitch their ideas…
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