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Nordstrom comps declined 13.1 percent in May

May a difficult month for U.S. retailers, with some exceptions

May was not a stellar month for many U.S. retailers, though industry customer The Buckle and inexpensive teen…

News May 13, 2013
Consumer confidence up around

Consumer confidence up around the globe

Consumer confidence is on the rebound around the globe, the latest surveys show. Every nation we checked shows…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
SIMA President Doug Palladini presenting the study findings.

New SIMA retail study shows a decline at the core but bright spots, too

The just-released 2008 SIMA Retail Distribution Study shows that sales in the core channels held up fairly well…

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Retail sales trends show

Retail sales trends show consumers trying to climb in many action sports nations

Retail sales around the globe continue to ride along what looks like a bumpy bottom to the global…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Billabong Americas President Paul Naude at Surf Expo

Paul Naude on Billabong's financial results for 2008/09, plus details from Americas, Europe, Australia and Asia

Billabong reported its financial results for the year ended June 30 late last week and I spoke with…

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Stores at the Irvine Spectrum. File Photo.

Monthly U.S. retail sales post small gain

U.S. retail sales excluding autos posted a small gain in September vs. the previous month. However, retail sales…

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Puma headquarters in Germany

Puma sales weak in U.S. in third quarter

Footwear maker Puma said today that net income declined 23.6% to Euro 67.9 million for the third quarter.…

News May 13, 2013
Zumiez same store sales

Zumiez same store sales improve in West

Zumiez reported an 8.5% decline in November same store sales this afternoon. Last November, same store sales declined…

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Journeys comps down quarter to

Journeys comps down quarter to date

The parent company of shoe retailer Journeys said today that so far in the fourth quarter, same store…

News May 13, 2013
Volcom's Q4 revenue down 7.7

Volcom's Q4 revenue down 7.7 percent

Here is a summary of Volcom’s fourth quarter and fiscal 2009 financial results released at 1 p.m. Q4…

News May 13, 2013
A Quiksilver store in Mammoth

Quiksilver, Roxy and DC results for Q1

Plus, positive spots emerge in Quiksilver's business, including improving gross profits; details about Quiksilver's marketing budget for 2010.…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
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