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U.S., Australian retail sales tick up a bit

The latest rounds of retail spending and consumer sentiment reports show slight upticks in the U.S. and Australia.…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
January tough for core stores

January tough for core stores

Sales at core stores fell 17 percent in January, according to data from ActionWatch.  The ActionWatch retail panel…

News May 13, 2013
Pacific Sunwear CEO Sally Frame Kasaks

More details about PacSun value stores and 2008 results

Increased discounting battered PacSun's gross margins in the fourth quarter as the industry's largest customer moved to aggressively…

News May 13, 2013
Quiksilver Americas President Craig Stevenson with European President Pierre Agnes

Executive changes announced in Quik's European division

Quiksilver Europe said today that Sébastien Loux, vice president finance and operations, has resigned to pursue other interests. Loux…

News May 13, 2013
CPSIA lead testing at an inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometer inside the lab at Applied Technical Services. Photo courtesy ATS.

The new consumer-protection law: View from inside a testing lab

In the second day of our series on the new consumer product safety rules and their impact on…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
An image from the Urban Outfitters website

Insights from Urban Outfitters CEO

I always enjoy hearing Urban Outfitters CEO Glenn Senk opine on the current state of fashion and the…

News May 13, 2013
The Active warehouse in Mira Loma

Active stores still open

Seven stores whose leases Active Ride Shop recently said it planned to reject in bankruptcy court were still…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Kasaks out

Kasaks out, Schoenfeld in as PacSun CEO and President

PacSun today said Gary Schoenfeld will replace Sally Frame Kasaks as president and CEO of the big teen…

News May 13, 2013
West 49 renews credit

West 49 renews credit agreements

Press release: West 49 Inc. Renews Credit Facilities

News May 13, 2013
Quiksilver CEO Bob McKnight. Shop-eat-surf file photo.

Quiksilver's financing deal closes

Press release: Quiksilver, Inc. Successfully Closes Financing Transactions Company Secures 4-Year Committed Financing from European Bank Group International…

News May 13, 2013
Zumiez continues to sharpen

Zumiez continues to sharpen price points; small brands continue to take market share

Zumiez reported second quarter earnings Thursday afternoon and hosted a conference call with analysts to discuss results. On…

News May 13, 2013
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