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Opinion: Why I'm worried about world economy

Financial analyst Brandon Ferro shares why he is concerned about the global economy.

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Billabong revenues flat

Billabong revenues flat, profits up in constant currency

We reviewed Billabong's complicated full-year earnings results and have a break down by region, and brand highlights. Nixon…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
The Quiksilver store at South Coast Plaza. Shop-eat-surf file photo.

Quiksilver Q4 results better than expected

Quiksilver did an early release of preliminary results this morning. It also detailed changes to its marketing and…

News May 13, 2013
PacSun shows declines in Q4;

PacSun shows declines in Q4; problems in junior's continued

Business at PacSun continued to be tough in the fourth quarter. Sales, same store sales, gross margins decline.

News May 13, 2013
Mitch Kummetz

Kummetz: PPR deal good for industry

Mitch Kummetz is a long-time and respected industry analyst with Robert W. Baird & Co. I asked him…

News May 13, 2013
Major players: PPR

Major players: PPR, Nike, VF

The three are now firmly a part of the industry. We compare them on nearly 20 key metrics…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Paul Naude at the Waterman's Ball last week. Shop-eat-surf file photo.

Naude on West 49, RVCA, U.S. retail

An interview with Billabong North America President Paul Naude about Billabong's full-year results, including details about West 49,…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Shop-eat-surf file photo

The Buckle posts strong results – again

For those of you that sell to The Buckle, take heart. The retailer said Thursday morning that it…

News May 13, 2013
Vans President Kevin Bailey. Photo courtesy of Vans.

Vans, Reef, North Face in Q4

We listened to the VF earnings conference call this morning to get details about how Vans, North Face…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
PPR comments on Volcom's Q1

PPR comments on Volcom's Q1 results

We listened to PPR's first quarter earnings conference call this morning and have some details about how PPR…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
The Tilly's team celebrates its first day of trading earlier this month. Photo courtesy of Tilly's

Tilly's holds first earnings conference call

We listened in, and have details about the company’s performance in Q1 and information about Tilly’s decision to…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
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