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Large Retailers and Brands on Consumer Spending Trends, Inventory, and Promotions

We distill what large, publicly-traded retailers and brands are saying about consumer spending trends, inventory issues, promotions and…

Executive Edition August 29, 2022
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Nordstrom to “Aggressively Right-Size” Inventory

Executives turn more cautious after seeing a change in customer behavior and because of problems with the company's…

Executive Edition August 23, 2022
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Vans Takes Step Back in Q1

Details about why Vans missed expectations in Q1, including the issue with the U.S. Vans store fleet.

Executive Edition July 29, 2022
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Simms Fishing Products To Be Acquired by Vista Outdoor

Vista Outdoor will pay $192.5 million for Simms, a fishing brand and designer, marketer and manufacturer of waders, outerwear,…

News July 27, 2022
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Urban Outfitters: Younger Consumers Feeling Inflation Pinch

Urban Outfitters Inc. offered insight into how inflationary pressures are impacting different types of customers during its earnings…

Executive Edition May 26, 2022
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Why Dick’s Took Down its Full Year Forecast

Why important industry customer Dick's Sporting Goods is optimistic and cautious at the same time.

Executive Edition May 26, 2022
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Crocs’ Crazy Digital Growth

What caught our eye in the company’s Q2 earnings report released this morning is just how much Crocs’…

News July 22, 2021
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Macy’s CEO: “We Don’t See This as a Short Term Pop”

Macy's executives provided lots of useful insights about the current consumer mindset, category and digital sales trends, and…

Executive Edition May 18, 2021
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What a Year for Industry Customer The Buckle

Good news keeps coming for many industry retail customers, which is good news for brands as well.

Executive Edition March 17, 2021
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The Good News in Vail Resorts Results

Though business remains challenging for Vail Resorts, there are definite bright spots for the snow industry as well.

Executive Edition March 15, 2021
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Zumiez Reports Record Profits

Details about just how much skateboard sales have surged, the company's performance by channel, the very challenging conditions…

Executive Edition March 12, 2021
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