Details about Volcom’s retail strategy
Volcom CEO Richard Woolcott shed some light on Volcom's retail strategy in the wake of its announced purchase…
News May 13, 2013
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Columbia records flat U.S. sales in Q1
I found some interesting business information in Columbia Sportswear's earnings last week that could be useful to action…
News May 13, 2013
Retail container traffic slowly climbing
Data released yesterday shows that traffic at major retail cargo ports is slowly climbing but is expected to…
News May 13, 2013Stark on coming closure of Rays Apparel
I'm sure many of you have heard the rumors about Rays Apparel, the U.S. licensee for Split. Jim…
News May 13, 2013
Zumiez expects rough fourth quarter and 2009
Zumiez slashed its fourth quarter comp store and earnings projections yesterday after weak October sales. The company also…
News May 13, 2013
Black Friday results stronger than expected; a sampling of promotional levels
Black Friday sales turned out better than expected, thanks to deep discounts and pent up demand that drove…
News May 13, 2013
Hurley, Volcom, others share ASR status
UPDATED, 1:40 p.m. with quote from Billabong Americas President Paul Naudé. After the Quiksilver news broke, I checked…
News May 13, 2013
ICRX Report: Genesco says Journeys is number 1 in teen footwear
Bob Dennis, CEO of shoe and hat retailer Genesco, says sure it's been a tough year but the…
News May 13, 2013
Say goodbye to Macy's West
Macy's announced today it is eliminating 7,000 positions and its regional divisions, including Macy's West. The company is…
News May 13, 2013
Money, money, money: The outlook for consolidation, investment and acquisition in 2009
Money is on everybody's minds. Some brands need it, banks have tightened lending standards, and companies with extra…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013
A few, small bright spots amid tough data from around the globe
Today, I've put together a global smorgasbord of data about retail sales, consumer sentiment and port cargo volumes…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013
