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Survey predicts weak

Survey predicts weak back-to-school shopping season

Reuters: U.S. consumers will spend 8.5 percent to 12 percent less this year on back-to-school items than they…

News May 13, 2013
Moderate apparel selling well

Moderate apparel selling well at Macy's

Here are a few interesting items from Macy's second quarter earnings conference call yesterday: - Both men's and…

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The CCS store in Santa Monica

Foot Locker execs on CCS test stores, adding skate to European stores, and more

During Foot Locker's second quarter earnings conference call last week, company executives commented on the performance of the…

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VF Corp. CEO Eric Wiseman

VF CEO on Reef, Vans, acquisitions, replenishment and more

VF Corp. CEO Eric Wiseman shared lots of interesting information about VF's third quarter performance and other company…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013

New CFO for DC Shoes

Shop-eat-surf has learned DC Shoes has a new chief financial officer. Jeffrey Ishmael, the CFO at Osiris Shoes,…

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A skate shoe wall at Sport Chek in Canada

Sport Chek parent reports Q3 results

Another important Canadian retail customer that is increasingly getting into the action sports game reported third quarter earnings…

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Volcom board reinstates

Volcom board reinstates executive salaries

The Volcom Board of Directors has reinstated the salaries of Volcom’s executive team that had been previoulsy reduced…

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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…

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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…

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West 49 shareholders approve

West 49 shareholders approve sale to Billabong

West 49 shareholders give the sale a big thumbs up.

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