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Sycamore Partners Managing Director Stefan Kaluzny. Photo by Shop-eat-surf. All rights reserved.

Sycamore Partners to buy Hot Topic

The private equity firm that is attempting to buy all of Billabong along with Paul Naude announced this…

News May 13, 2013
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Vans Q1 results by region, apparel, LXVI update, more

We listened to VF's earnings call this morning and have lots of details about Q1 results for Vans,…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Slowest growth in six years

Slowest growth in six years for Xmas sales

The National Retail Federation released its annual forecast for holiday sales this morning. Earlier this month it also…

News May 13, 2013
The remodeled PacSun store at the Brea Mall.

PacSun reducing footwear, adding snow

There was some news that came out of PacSun's third quarter earnings conference call yesterday. Footwear PacSun is…

News May 13, 2013
Doug Palladini

VF announces goals for outdoor group

VF Corporation owns a myriad of brands including Wrangler, Nautica, 7 For All Mankind and Lee. Its outdoor…

News May 13, 2013
The Buckle continues winning

The Buckle continues winning streak

The Buckle is still going strong while others are struggling in the tough economy. The retailer reported a…

News May 13, 2013
Paul Naudí©

Americas business strong for Billabong

Here's some interesting information about Billabong's results during the second half of 2007. Billabong is headquartered in Australia…

News May 13, 2013
The Bulgari store at South Coast Plaza. Luxury good sales in the U.S. are holding firm.

Interesting U.S. and global economic data

I caught up on my Wall Street Journal reading this weekend, and saw several stories of interest to…

News May 13, 2013
Oakley headquarters in Foothill Ranch.

Oakley records Q1 double digit sales growth

Oakley's new owner Luxottica Group S.p.A. reported first quarter earnings Thursday that indicated Oakley's integration into the Italian…

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Mitch Kummetz

Hottest brands for spring from Baird report

Stock analyst Mitch Kummetz released his Boardsport Report for the first quarter which shows the spring selling season…

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

Vans revenues grow 11 percent in Q 3

Vans, Reef and the rest of VF Corp's Outdoor Coalition recorded solid results in the third quarter, but…

News May 13, 2013
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