Nordstrom planning double-digit drop in 2009 same-store sales
Nordstrom, an important customer of action sports brands, hosted an earnings conference call for investors yesterday that included…
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Zumiez reports growth for 2008, but tough second half and shrinking sales for Q4
Zumiez, the Pacific Northwest-based industry retailer that bills itself as the "core store in the mall," today reported…
News May 13, 2013Connect extends its deadline for brands to pitch to investors
Connect Sport Innovators has extended the deadline for companies to apply to present business plans to potential investors.…
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Volcom revenues fell 15 percent in first quarter
Here is the press release about Volcom's first quarter earnings. More details to come from conference call. Volcom…
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Sport Chalet CEO on liquidity, vendors and the competition
I spoke with Sport Chalet CEO Craig Levra this week to follow up on the company's news that…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013Journeys same-store sales solid in Q1
Journeys same-store sales rose 3 percent for the quarter ended May 2, parent company Genesco said this morning.…
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Action sports brands woo investors at Capital Forum
I zoomed to downtown San Diego yesterday to hear a few young action sports companies pitch their ideas…
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Comparing the total pay packages for action sports executives and others
In Part II of our executive compensation series, I look at the total pay package for 18 CEOs,…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013
VF beefs up licensing team
VF said today it hired a former Iconix executive to help it partner with key retailers to introduce…
News May 13, 2013CIT says tender offer sucessful
CIT said this morning it has completed an important step in its path to restructuring.CIT is working to…
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West 49 sees stability in its back-to-school results
Canadian action sports retailer West 49 reported yesterday that it "held its ground" in the 2009 back-to-school selling…
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