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Donna Carpenter and Jake Burton Carpenter. Shop-eat-surf file photo.

Burton exceeds financial targets

Jake Burton sent out a memo to U.S. employees last week saying the company achieved its financial targets…

News May 13, 2013
VF CEO Eric Wiseman. Photo courtesy of VF.

VF still on hunt, Vans in Europe, economic forecast

VF executives spoke at the Piper Jaffray Consumer Conference on where it is looking for acquisitions, Vans in…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
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Hurley sues Old Navy over boardshorts

Hurley International filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Old Navy late last week in federal court alleging the…

News May 13, 2013
Zumiez at the Florida Mall. Shop-eat-surf file photo.

Details about Zumiez September comps

A look at how Zumiez performed by week in September, and strong and weak categories for this key…

News May 13, 2013
The back-to-school look this year at the PacSun in Orange. Shop-eat-surf file photo.

What worked at PacSun in Q3, outlook for Q4

We listened to the Q3 earnings conference call for PacSun and have details about how emerging brands, heritage…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
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Zumiez CEO on 2012, plans for 2013

Rick Brooks details Zumiez's busy year and plans for 2013. Also, information about Canada and Europe expansions, more.

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
A Hurley store in Hawaii. Shop-eat-surf file photo.

Nike comments on Hurley revenue, gross margin

We gleaned a few details about Hurley's performance for the quarter ended Feb. 28 while listening to the…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Quiksilver CEO and Chairman Bob McKnight in his office in Huntington Beach.

Bob McKnight’s business tips

During my interview with Bob McKnight last week, I asked him to share some business advice for entrepreneurs.…

News May 13, 2013

VF beefing up “direct to consumer” efforts

Lower down in this press release, VF's direct to consumers initiatives are mentioned. I marked the section in…

News May 13, 2013
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Quiksilver looking to unload hardgoods

Belt tightening on the way Is Quiksilver ready to dump Rossignol? It sure sounded like it today at…

News May 13, 2013
Quiksilver President Bernard Mariette at the ICR XChange conference in Dana Point in January.

Bernard Mariette forfeits unvested stock

According to a filing with the SEC, Bernard Mariette has forfeited 245,000 shares of unvested restricted stock that…

News May 13, 2013
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