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Steve Murray on changes in VF's structure

I followed up with Vans President Steve Murray to ask what yesterday's restructuring at VF means for VF…

News May 13, 2013
Sports Chalet reviewing

Sports Chalet reviewing strategic alternatives

More news on the retail front as another industry customer announces it is reviewing its financial options. Sports…

News May 13, 2013
A PacSun value store at The Market Place in Tustin

A visit to PacSun value stores

I kept hearing about how PacSun has converted or is converting 200 stores into "value" stores, and that…

News May 13, 2013
Sport Chalet amends loans to

Sport Chalet amends loans to help with financial crunch

Struggling Sport Chalet, an important industry customer, said today it has amended its loan agreement in a "positive…

News May 13, 2013
Pacific Sunwear CEO Sally Frame Kasaks

More details about PacSun value stores and 2008 results

Increased discounting battered PacSun's gross margins in the fourth quarter as the industry's largest customer moved to aggressively…

News May 13, 2013
Dean Quinn of O'Quinn

O'Quinn: We are still in business

I've been hearing that O'Quinn was having a very tough time, so I checked in with Dean Quinn…

News May 13, 2013
Aaron Pai

Aaron Pai on changes to HSS junior's store

Several people have asked me about the changes to the Huntington Surf & Sport junior's store on Main…

News May 13, 2013
Mexican officials at the border in Tijuana. New York Times photo

U.S. government warns against traveling to Mexico; impact on Surf Summit unclear

As the outbreak of swine influenza virus spreads, U.S. government officials today recommended travelers cancel non-essential trips to…

News May 13, 2013
The Hobie store in Laguna Beach

Hobie Laguna Beach will launch first Green Room in three weeks

Since the Hobie Surf Shop in Laguna Beach will launch the first Action Sports Environmental Coalition inspired Green…

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