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Luxottica outlines Oakley

Luxottica outlines Oakley growth plan

Oakley parent company Luxottica is investing in the continued growth of its top performing Oakley brand. According to…

News May 13, 2013
Quiksilver Americas President Craig Stevenson and Randy HIld

Bob McKnight on Quik's rebirth

Plus, how shareholders voted on proposal to grant Kelly Slater 3 million shares of restricted stock; Quik's goals…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Photo courtesy Port of Los Angeles

June U.S. port traffic was up 22%, July forecast is for 16% gain

Retail Container Traffic to be Up 16 Percent in July But Double Digit Increases Could be Coming to…

News May 13, 2013
West 49 shareholders approve

West 49 shareholders approve sale to Billabong

West 49 shareholders give the sale a big thumbs up.

News May 13, 2013
Quiksilver CEO Bob McKnight. Shop-eat-surf file photo.

McKnight: Quik switching to offense

Details from Quik's year-end earnings conference call including five-year growth plan and operating objectives and five-year revenue target.

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Company amasses large stake in

Company amasses large stake in PacSun

Over the past several months, an interesting company has bought shares of PacSun at a rapid pace and…

News May 13, 2013
Skullcandy CEO Jeremy Andrus. Shop-eat-surf file photo.

Skullcandy makes acquisition, updates 2010 results

Skullcandy acquires another headphone company and provides 2010 full year results in a new filing with the SEC.

News May 13, 2013
Quiksilver CEO Bob McKnight and other business leaders at the meeting. Photo courtesy of Quiksilver.

McKnight joins French strategic council

The Quiksilver CEO joins a new French government council on foreign investment in France and meets with French…

News May 13, 2013
Converse's growth continues

Converse's growth continues, while a change at Hurley

Details from Nike's Q1 earnings conference call this afternoon, including how Converse and Hurley performed in Q1.

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Smith Optics sunglasses. Smith's parent company

Smith parent buys polarized brand

The Safilo Group said it plans to buy Polaroid Eyewear, which specializes in polarized sunglasses. Safilo detailed the…

News May 13, 2013
Billabong's store in Times Square in New York City.

BBG execs on Nixon, retail closures, cuts, current trends

I listened to the Billabong call and gleaned details about store closure plans, staff reductions, Nixon sale, current…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
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