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The Volcom management team

Details about Volcom’s retail strategy

Volcom CEO Richard Woolcott shed some light on Volcom's retail strategy in the wake of its announced purchase…

News May 13, 2013

Columbia records flat U.S. sales in Q1

I found some interesting business information in Columbia Sportswear's earnings last week that could be useful to action…

News May 13, 2013
Retail container traffic

Retail container traffic slowly climbing

Data released yesterday shows that traffic at major retail cargo ports is slowly climbing but is expected to…

News May 13, 2013

Stark on coming closure of Rays Apparel

I'm sure many of you have heard the rumors about Rays Apparel, the U.S. licensee for Split. Jim…

News May 13, 2013
Zumiez expects rough fourth

Zumiez expects rough fourth quarter and 2009

Zumiez slashed its fourth quarter comp store and earnings projections yesterday after weak October sales. The company also…

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A Roxy shopper takes a break at South Coast Plaza

Black Friday results stronger than expected; a sampling of promotional levels

Black Friday sales turned out better than expected, thanks to deep discounts and pent up demand that drove…

News May 13, 2013
Volcom will be at ASR in January

Hurley, Volcom, others share ASR status

UPDATED, 1:40 p.m. with quote from Billabong Americas President Paul Naudé. After the Quiksilver news broke, I checked…

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Genesco CEO Bob Dennis

ICRX Report: Genesco says Journeys is number 1 in teen footwear

Bob Dennis, CEO of shoe and hat retailer Genesco, says sure it's been a tough year but the…

News May 13, 2013
Tourism tally: Hawaii expects

Tourism tally: Hawaii expects a flat 2009, after a down 2008

I wanted to take a new look at how tourism traffic is flowing and projections for 2009, especially…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Hoven CEO joins in Adrenalina

Hoven CEO joins in Adrenalina proxy fight

Adrenalina said in a press release today that Hoven CEO Craig Lark is one of its nominees to…

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Sport Chalet amends loans to

Sport Chalet amends loans to help with financial crunch

Struggling Sport Chalet, an important industry customer, said today it has amended its loan agreement in a "positive…

News May 13, 2013
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