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Skate shoes at a Sport Chek in Vancouver. Shop-eat-surf file photo.

Canadian Tire Corp. acquiring Forzani

Canadian Tire Corp. is acquiring the Forzani Group, which operates several sporting goods banners in Canada and is…

News May 13, 2013
Big names join Skullcandy

Big names join Skullcandy board

Skullcandy has just added some well-known industry names to its board of directors as it prepares to public.

News May 13, 2013
Stance President John Wilson and CEO Jeff Kearl.

Stance prepares for European debut, more news

We get a business update on Stance from President John Wilson. Stance has made quite a splash in…

News May 13, 2013
Enthusiastic Zumiez employees at the 100K party this year. Shop-eat-surf file photo.

Zumiez comps up 3.3% in October

Details about how Zumiez performed in October, including strong and weak categories during the month.

News May 13, 2013
Snowboarder Louie Vito with Jim Bob Hume of Zumiez

Zumiez and industry celebrate employees at $100k party

We attended Zumiez $100k party in Keystone Colorado last night and have lots of photos from the evening.…

News May 13, 2013
Billabong CEO Derek O'Neill. Shop-eat-surf file photo.

Billabong and TPG stop talks despite another revised offer

Billabong said Tuesday in Australia talks have stopped with TPG Capital, which upped its bid for Billabong. Billabong's…

News May 13, 2013
Derek O'Neill. Shop-eat-surf file photo.

Updated: Derek O'Neill out at Billabong

Billabong replaces former CEO Derek O'Neill with a retail expert. North America President Paul Naude takes on expanded…

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Shop-eat-surf file photo.

Billabong shares drop steeply after last week's news

Billabong's stock price dropped 47% after the company announced last week it was reducing its earnings forecast and…

News May 13, 2013
Paul Naude

Photos from a busy Day 1 at Agenda

Lots and lots of photos from the floor of Day 1 at Agenda, which featured a wide array…

News May 13, 2013
A new Vans flagship in Beijing. Photo courtesy of Vans.

Vans, North Face detail ambitious plans for Asia Pacific

At a meeting in China today, VF Corp. detailed its 5-year growth plan for Asia, including sales goals…

News May 13, 2013
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Macy's reports better than expected Q3

We have details about third quarter results for Macy's, a large industry customer.

News May 13, 2013
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