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Kevin Sullivan

Money, money, money: The commercial banking and factor outlook

Editor's note: Updated with answers from CIT at 10:05 a.m. This week, we've been looking at the capital…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013

Firewire not impacted by Perrin bankruptcy

News surfaced out of Australia this week that Matthew Perrin filed for bankruptcy. Perrin, a former Billabong CEO,…

News May 13, 2013
Todd Miller

Factor54 lands key reps, plus other updates

The climate may be gloomy out there, but Factor54 partners Todd Miller and Ted Wueste are excited about…

News May 13, 2013
Styles from Tigerlily

Billabong's Tigerlily brand debuts in U.S.

I caught up with Candy Harris, left, the Billabong Girls brand director who is also responsible for many…

News May 13, 2013
Dick Baker. Photo by Shop-eat-surf

Dick Baker paddle out set for May 31 at Doheny

SIMA released the details of the public paddle out for Dick Baker today. Also, I am compiling a…

News May 13, 2013
Update: Source Interlink's

Update: Source Interlink's prepackaged bankruptcy is moving right along

Source Interlink's pre-packaged bankruptcy appears to be proceeding just as the media giant intended when it filed late…

News May 13, 2013
Dick Baker's wife

Paddle out at Doheny State Beach honors Dick Baker

The surf industry gathered at Doheny State Beach Sunday afternoon to honor and remember Dick Baker, the former…

News May 13, 2013

Markdowns hurt Bikini Village margins

Bikini Village, a 61-store chain in Canada that carries industry swimwear brands, said its margins were hurt by…

News May 13, 2013
Reef's Kevin Flanagan and Vans' Jeff Moore

Sales pros give sales survival tips at SIMA Boot Camp

Story and photos by SHELBY STANGER Navigating today's tough economic climate at retail requires creative solutions. Thursday, SIMA…

News May 13, 2013
Zumiez July comps decline by

Zumiez July comps decline by double-digits

Zumiez today reported that July sales dropped by 5.6% compared to July 2008, and that same-store sales fell…

News May 13, 2013
The crowd at the East Coast Surfing Championship

Dee Nachnani of Coastal Edge on sponsoring the East Coast Surfing Championship

Dee Nachnani, owner of the Coastal Edge chain in Virginia, is still flying high after the East Coast…

News May 13, 2013
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