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Holiday shoppers at South Coast Plaza on Black Friday.

November weaker than expected for some stores

November sales were weaker than expected for many retailers. While several companies said sales over Thanksgiving weekend were…

News May 13, 2013
Reef President Jim Gerson

Reef restructures sales force

Reef is restructuring its internal and external sales forces to align with different distribution channels. The company is…

News May 13, 2013
Volcom CEO Richard Woolcott

Volcom smells opportunity; big investment planned

Volcom plans to utilize its strong balance sheet and stabile market position to aggressively grow its business while…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Zumiez strategies for 2010 and

Zumiez strategies for 2010 and beyond

Plus, what is working in stores, how the company is tackling weak hardgoods and junior's sales, and why…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Price VF paid for Vans Mexico

Price VF paid for Vans Mexico partner, more

I found a few interesting details for Vans, Electric, PacSun and Zumiez in recent public company filings, including…

News May 13, 2013
Zumiez optimistic about second

Zumiez optimistic about second half

Important details from Zumiez conference call this afternoon, including historical charts analyzing the retailer's Q2 performance during the…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Stance's John Wilson and Jeff Kearl.

Investors and brands gather at Skullcandy HQ

Some young companies and investors gathered at Skullcandy’s San Clemente offices Thursday night for a San Diego Sport…

News May 13, 2013
Zumiez key highlights for

Zumiez key highlights for 2010, store plans for 2011

On an earnings call today Zumiez executives shared store opening plans for 2011, including for Canada, pricing strategies,…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Volcom CEO Richard Woolcott.

Why PPR bid for Volcom vs. Quik

PPR Chairman and CEO Francois-Henri Pinault explained in an interview with MarketWatch why PPR did not bid for…

News May 13, 2013
Timberland CEO Jeff Swartz. His family has deep roots with Timberland. Photo courtesy of Timberland.

Details on VF's Timberland buy – Vans revenues disclosed

We listened to VF's conference call about Timberland buy. More details including EBITDA multiple, where growth will come…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Billabong reports full-year

Billabong reports full-year results

Billabong said conditions were "very difficult" but made major progress in integrating its new retail. How brands performed,…

News May 13, 2013
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