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SurfStitch Managing Director Lex Pedersen and CEO Justin Cameron - Photo courtesy of SurfStitch

SurfStitch, Swell, Surfdome results – plus which retailers Swell is targeting

Online retailer SurfStitch, which now also owns Surfdome in Europe and Swell in the U.S., released earnings. Executives…

Executive Edition March 3, 2015
Ford Wright

Longtime Zumiez executive to retire

Ford Wright, Zumiez’s longtime Executive Vice President of Stores, is retiring, the company said this week.

News March 2, 2015
Terry Strumpf

Terry Strumpf exits Vissla, moves to yoga brand

Terry Strumpf, the Vice President of Operations for Vissla and Amuse Society, has exited the company to take…

News March 1, 2015
Photo courtesy of Sport Chek

Canada's Sport Chek records banner year

While the Canadian market is reportedly tough of late, one large industry customer had a banner fourth quarter…

News February 26, 2015
Billabong CEO Neil Fiske - SES file photo

An interview with Billabong CEO Neil Fiske about Billabong results

A talk with Neil Fiske about the wholesale resurgence he sees for Billabong in the U.S., how Billabong…

Executive Edition February 25, 2015
Billabong International CEO Neil Fiske praised the Billabong brand leadership team

Billabong swings to profit, sees U.S. wholesale improvement

Billabong today reported financial results for the six months ended Dec. 31, and CEO Neil Fiske pointed to…

Executive Edition February 25, 2015
Spy CEO Michael Marckx

How Spy is growing its snow business, plans for '15

An interview with CEO Michael Marckx about Spy's growing goggle business plus 2015 plans for other categories.

Executive Edition February 23, 2015
The entrance to the House of Vans under Waterloo Station in London - Photo by SES

Vans rules London

SES was in London for a few days earlier this month, and it was impressive to see the…

Executive Edition February 22, 2015
SES file photo

Nordstrom details expansion plans for Rack, Canada, Top Shop

Industry customer Nordstrom provided details about several initiatives during an earnings conference call Thursday.

Executive Edition February 19, 2015
Photo courtesy of Beach Riot

Beach Riot expanding into apparel

Swim brand Beach Riot, fresh off its big win at the SIMA Image Awards for Swim Brand of…

News February 18, 2015
The Billabong and Element stores in the heart of Times Square - SES file photo

Billabong Americas President on the closing of Billabong's Times Square store

Ed Leasure offers some interesting insight into the changing retail landscape and details why the company closed the…

Executive Edition February 17, 2015
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