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Rossignol sale closes

Some good news from Quiksilver today as the company announced it has completed the sale of Rossignol.  The…

News May 13, 2013

Looking at specialty and department store comps for the year

With the release of November comps today, we thought we would look back and put the year-to-date in…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Bob Hurley at the SIMA Summit

Hurley and Converse revenues log high-teens growth in quarter

Nike Inc. executives said yesterday during an earnings conference call with analysts that revenues from its Hurley and…

News May 13, 2013

ICRX Report: PacSun moving RVCA to all doors

"Rumors of our demise are greatly exaggerated," a hoarse Sally Frame Kasaks said to kick off Pacific Sunwear…

News May 13, 2013
Sports Chalet reviewing

Sports Chalet reviewing strategic alternatives

More news on the retail front as another industry customer announces it is reviewing its financial options. Sports…

News May 13, 2013
Bob Mignogna and Dick Baker

Money, money, money: Advice on how to get it and what types of companies are attracting investors

In Part II of our series assessing the outlook for consolidation, acquisitions and investments in 2009, I asked…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
A few bright spots in February

A few bright spots in February comps, though retail still tough

There were a few bright spots in February same-store sales, and in some cases while same-store sales were…

News May 13, 2013

Looking for fashion clues at Urban Outfitters

Urban Outfitters stores are doing better than most in this environment, so I decided to dig a little…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
U.S. consumers still searching

U.S. consumers still searching for a bottom

U.S. consumers are sending mixed signals about whether the economic downturn is bottoming. March retail sales results released…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Active's Irvine Spectrum store

Active sale on table – a familiar name may be bidding

A key hearing in the Active bankruptcy case scheduled for May 4 was postponed until May 14 after…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013

American Apparel forges ahead with new stores despite cannibalization

American Apparel's rapid retail expansion is cannibalizing sales at older stores but the company has no plans to…

News May 13, 2013
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