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Quiksilver moderates previous 5-year plan

Quiksilver announced details of a revised 5-year plan to the market Friday that changed some components in the…

Executive Edition May 20, 2013

Hurley posts another strong quarter

The tough economy does not appear to be impacting Hurley much. Parent company Nike Inc. reported yesterday that…

News May 13, 2013
Nordstrom at Irvine Spectrum Center.

Details from Nordstrom’s Q3 conference call

Nordstrom is increasingly carrying surf and skate brands, so here are some interesting bits of information from the…

News May 13, 2013

Zumiez slashes guidance; Dec. sales weak

It was a rough December for Zumiez. The important action sports retailer lowered its fiscal 2007 guidance this…

News May 13, 2013
Nordstrom at Irvine Spectrum. Photo courtesy of the Irvine Company.

Mens apparel at Nordstrom strong in January

CORRECTED: Fourth quarter same-store sales were in line with company expectations; January same-store sales were not. Sorry, I…

News May 13, 2013
Nordstrom planning for a tough

Nordstrom planning for a tough first half

Here are some details from the Nordstrom earnings release and conference call yesterday.   The business now and…

News May 13, 2013

Tips for managing business in a downturn

I saw this story on Forbes.com this morning and thought it had some good information. The examples are…

News May 13, 2013
VF Corp. CEO Eric Wiseman.

VF investing big in outdoor group

During its first quarter conference call Tuesday with analysts, VF Corp. said it is making significant investment in…

News May 13, 2013
Zumiez ordering conservatively

Zumiez ordering conservatively for 2008

Zumiez executives said during the company's first quarter earnings conference call that they are maintaining their conservative outlook…

News May 13, 2013
Apparel sales weak at Zumiez

Apparel sales weak at Zumiez in May

Zumiez reported a 0.2 percent increase in same-store sales for May. Strong categories: footwear and skate hardgoods Weak…

News May 13, 2013
Orange 21 rejects No Fear bid

Orange 21 rejects No Fear bid

Orange 21, the parent company of Spy Optic, filed a document today stating that it has rejected a…

News May 13, 2013
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