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Zumiez at the Florida Mall. Shop-eat-surf file photo.

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
Quiksilver Americas President Rob Colby and new Quiksilver CEO Andy Mooney. Slide show photos by Shelby Stanger and Tiffany Montgomery.

Newsmakers on hand at Agenda

We ran into a wide range of executives and retailers at Agenda Friday and have many, many photos…

News May 13, 2013
Volcom Executive Chairman Richard Woolcott and CEO Jason Steris. Photo by Shop-eat-surf.

Volcom ready to execute new initiatives in 2013

A talk with Richard Woolcott and Jason Steris about the Volcom footwear launch, and revamped accessories and snow…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Billabong CEO Launa Inman. Photo courtesy of Billabong.

Billabong performance by brand, region, strategy update

Many details about the first half results including an update on potential buyers, brand performances, results by region,…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Reid Pinder in Hawaii. Shop-eat-surf file photo.

Billabong vet to lead Electric Europe

Electric announces a key hire in Europe, a major focus of growth for the accessories company that is…

News May 13, 2013
A Quiksilver store in Mammoth

Quiksilver hires new retail leader

Quiksilver has hired a seasoned retail executive to oversee stores and ecommerce in the Americas region. Rob Colby…

News May 13, 2013
ICRX Report: Volcom's strength

ICRX Report: Volcom's strength this year linked to supporting core specialty stores

Volcom's strategy for maintaining solid financials in the coming year rests on supporting core retailers with unique product,…

News May 13, 2013

Source Interlink SVP discusses bankruptcy filing

Source Interlink's bankruptcy filing will help the company, and its action sports titles, focus on online upgrades and…

News May 13, 2013
Mervin Manufacturing Co-Founder Mike Olson. Photo: Dina Olson.

Mervin CEO on sales, copy cats and reorders

The recession may have beaten down snowboard sales last year, but not at Mervin Manufacturing. The company, owned…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Shaun Neff

Shaun Neff on new hires, rapid growth, new categories and more

I had a great conversation with Shaun Neff, founder of the accessories company Neff, at SIA. It’s always…

News May 13, 2013
Henry Nidecker accepting his Lifetime Achievement award.

Euros rendezvous for Snowboard Forum

The European snowboarding industry gathered last week in France to discuss last season, next season and much more.

News May 13, 2013
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Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series