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Source: SIA RetailTRAK_†¢ Data produced by The Leisure Trends Group.

Snow outerwear sales lowest in four years, inventories rise

According to new SIA data, snowboard outerwear sales hit the lowest level in four years so far this…

News May 13, 2013
Kent Theissen of OrOnge Boardshop in BC

Checking in with snow retailers on past, next season

We talk with OrOnge Boardshop, The Source, SFO, Showcase, Milo, One Way and K-5 about snow trends. One…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Vans new LXVI line at the Foot Locker at South Coast Plaza. Photos by Shop-eat-surf.

Details about Vans, North Face in Q2

We listened to the VF earnings call and have details about the performance of Vans and the North…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Curt Fry of Von Zipper and Dot Dash. Photos by Shop-eat-surf.

Dot Dash finds place in rack sunglasses

I was curious to hear how the new Dot Dash line was doing for Von Zipper, which introduced…

News May 13, 2013
Zumiez at the Florida Mall. Shop-eat-surf file photo.

Why Zumiez lowered its Q3 forecast

We listened to Zumiez October sales call and have more details about the retailer's results, including why it…

News May 13, 2013
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
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