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American Apparel continues rapid retail growth

American Apparel continues to post strong retail numbers and plans to continue its rapid retail expansion. The wholesaler…

News May 13, 2013
La Jolla Group CEO Toby Bost

Toby Bost on Rusty's alliance with JCPenney

I talked with La Jolla Group CEO Toby Bost this morning to find out more about Rusty's new…

News May 13, 2013
Volcom CEO Richard Woolcott with Volcom co-founder Tucker Hall at the company's shareholder meeting Tuesday

Interesting notes from Volcom's shareholder meeting

I went to the Volcom shareholder meeting Tuesday to hear the company's presentation and to see how Volcom…

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Hollister cutting prices

Hollister cutting prices, accelerating European expansion

Surf industry competitor Hollister is cutting prices in a major reversal for parent company Abercrombie & Fitch, which…

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New global CEO for Rip Curl

From Surfer's Village Rip Curl names Olivier Cantet as new Chief Exec. Officer Rip Curl International today announced…

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Active sale story in Apparel News

Apparel News published a story about the Active Ride Shop sale today. In the story, Active President Shane…

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Insight and Black Box form new

Insight and Black Box form new partnership

Insight USA and Black Box Distribution said today they have struck a new distribution partnership. Carlsbad-based Black Box…

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Iconix CEO on Op, Ed Hardy

I'm catching up on the Iconix earnings conference call from earlier this week in which CEO Neil Cole…

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Billabong CEO Derek O'Neill at Liquid Nation last year.

Highlights from Billabong's earnings conference call

In conjunction with its full year earnings release, Billabong executives held a conference call with Australian stock analysts…

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H&M not immune to recession

Swedish fashion chain H&M reported today an 8% decline in same-store sales for the month of September. Same-store…

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Wholesale still weak for American Apparel

American Apparel said this morning that sales fell 2.9% to $150.3 million in the third quarter. Net income…

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