Smith parent buys polarized brand
The Safilo Group said it plans to buy Polaroid Eyewear, which specializes in polarized sunglasses. Safilo detailed the…
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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
Dragon acquired – interview with CEO Will Howard
Dragon announced today that it is being acquired by Marchon, one of the largest eyewear companies in the…
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Extra inventory hurts Quik's bottom line; revenue grows
We listened to Quiksilver's earnings call this afternoon and have details including quarterly revenue for each brand, why…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013
UPDATED: Skullcandy on sales, executive changes, Europe
Details about Skullcandy's Q2 results. Updated with salary information for new EVP of Product Development and Design Sam…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Details about WeSC's Q1, other changes
Swedish based WeSC has gone through a major restructuring. We have details about Q1, its outlook for the…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Worrisome trends at Zumiez – snow, footwear, Q4
On an earnings call today, executives reported some sales and category headwinds. We have details about grim snow…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Warm weather hurts Sport Chalet's quarterly results
Sport Chalet holiday sales come in lower than expected due to warm weather, other factors. The company also…
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Billabong says bidders still in after stock price drama
Lots of action with Billabong in Australia Thursday after of the company called a trading halt on the…
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VF Corp. Q3 highlights
What consumer slowdown? The parent company of Vans, Reef, The North Face, Wrangler, 7 For All Mankind and…
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DC “star” of Quiksilver results; Hardgoods continue to dampen earnings; stock falls
Quiksilver hosted an information-packed conference call for investors today. Here are the highlights: The basics Fourth quarter revenues…
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