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Executive Edition

Data Sets/ June 09 Tourism
Talking with Bob Hurley and Roger Wyett
Data sets/ June consumer confidence
PacSun's new look and focus
Talking shop with Closet owner Billy Stade
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Financial news

New CEO for Foot Locker
Data Sets/ June 09 Tourism
Converse, Hurley strong for year
Nike revenues flat in Q4
Sole Tech switches distributors in Russia
More Financial news…

Surf

Quik makes skate denim push
Changes arrive at ZJ Boarding House
Data Sets/ June 09 Tourism
Converse, Hurley strong for year
Talking with Bob Hurley and Roger Wyett
More Surf…

Skate

Quik makes skate denim push
Sole Tech switches distributors in Russia
Talking with Podium VP Brian Dunlap
Skate leaders on state of industry
Surprise winner in Active auction
More Skate…

Snow

PacSun new CEO
Pitching for capital
West 49 posts solid top line results
Industry events/ Capital forum
Snow business outlook grim
More Snow…

Retail

Changes arrive at ZJ Boarding House
New CEO for Foot Locker
Talking with Bob Hurley and Roger Wyett
Active sale story in Apparel News
Surprise winner in Active auction
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Apparel

Quik makes skate denim push
Talking with Bob Hurley and Roger Wyett
Volcom Girls denim called out by LAT
PacSun new CEO
Talking growth with Raj Manufacturing
More Apparel…

Footwear

Nike revenues flat in Q4
New Reef president announced
John Wilson leaves Reef
Designers/Day 2
Jeremy Lusk/funeral information
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Accessories

Oakley/Luxottica/Q1 2009
Spy, No Fear/settle
Spy parent 2008 results
Oakley/Luxottica/2008 results
ICRX/Volcom
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International news

Data Sets/ June 09 Tourism
Data sets/ June consumer confidence
Data sets/ March global retail sales
Data sets/ Int'l. consumers
Data sets/EU,Aus retail sales
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Industry Events

ESPN and Group Y host Action Sports Conference
New Surf Summit dates announced
Toby Bost/ GroupY
Industry events/ Dick Baker paddle out
Industry events/ Skin cancer surf contest
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Happy Fourth of July. We'll be back Monday with more stories.

The Adrenalina store in Tampa. Shop-eat-surf file photo.
A talk with Adrenalina CEO Ilia Lekach
July 02, 2009 08:23 AM

Lekach says he is working on a friendly merger with an action sports retailer, and it's not Active.

By TIFFANY MONTGOMERY

I had a short but interesting telephone conversation yesterday with Ilia Lekach, the CEO of Adrenalina.

Adrenalina, based in Miami, is an action sports retailer with four stores - three in Florida and one in Texas. Its stores feature a wave pool where customers can surf and ride waves. Lekach has been in the news lately after making unsuccessful bids for retailers Pacific Sunwear and West 49.

Lekach had expressed interest at one point in bidding for the bankrupt Active Ride Shop chain, and I wanted to find ou...  Read More...     Email to Friend

A Tilly's store in Florida. Shop-eat-surf file photo.
Executive Edition Store Tour of Tilly's and Urban Outfitters
July 02, 2009 08:19 AM

I find some surprising brands at Tilly's; Urban Outfitters is overrun by plaid wovens and flannels.

By TIFFANY MONTGOMERY

I spent a lot of time at a Tilly's store yesterday, and I must say it was time well spent.

It's an interesting time at retail, with summer goods competing with the first fall arrivals, and some retailers struggle with the balance.

I thought Tilly's, however, had a nice mix of "wear now" goods that didn't look like leftovers mixed in with fall goods.

Windows show newer brands

The windows of Tilly's really caught my eye because I saw brands I have never seen before displayed there - G...  Read More...   

The former Active store in downtown San Diego
Active sale approved by judge
July 01, 2009 01:56 PM

By TIFFANY MONTGOMERY

A bankruptcy judge approved the sale of Active Ride Shop Tuesday to Active Sports Lifestyle USA, LLC, according to Active Sports Lifestyle's attorney.

Joseph Eisenberg also told me today that a few unresolved issues with the landlords of the Thousand Oaks store and Active's Mira Loma headquarters have been resolved. The present plan, he said, is for the new Active Ride Shop owners to go forward with 21 stores and remain in the Mira Loma offices.

I asked if Active's current management would stay with the company and he said that is being evaluated now.

The sale is expected to close today or tomorrow, Eisenberg said.<...  Read More...     Email to Friend

Craig Levra, CEO, Sport Chalet
Sport Chalet outlines improvements to business
July 01, 2009 07:52 AM

By TIFFANY MONTGOMERY

Sport Chalet appears to saved itself from the brink of disaster with help from vendors and landlords and by internally revamping operations, cutting costs, and managing inventories more effectively.

The company put out a press release touting its accomplishments in the face of the recession and said it hopes to return to profitability soon.

CEO Craig Levra previously talked to Shop-eat-surf about the initiatives Sport Chalet has taken and how Bank of America is backing the retailer, one of the industry's largest customers with 55 doors.

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American Apparel could lose 1,800 employees after immigration inspection
July 01, 2009 06:02 AM

U.S. Immigration officials say 1,800 American Apparel employees may not be legally working in the U.S.

The eligibility of 200 manufacturing workers in Los Angeles cannot be verified because of discrepancies in their records, American Apparel said in a press release. Another 1,600 do not appear to be authorized to work in the U.S.

American Apparel prides itself on its manufacturing workforce and its relatively high pay for garment workers. But, because of an inventory backlog and a long list of potential applicants, the company does not believe its business will be impacted if the 1,800 hundred employees - approximately one-third of its manufacturing wor...  Read More...     Email to Friend

Frank Delgadillo (in middle with glasses)
Frank Delgadillo on Comune's first season
June 30, 2009 06:26 AM

By TIFFANY MONTGOMERY

Frank Delgadillo's new brand Comune hosted a party Saturday for the industry and media at the brand's headquarters in Costa Mesa.

Bands Woven Bones from Austin, Texas and Tender and the Ragbones from Portland and Los Angeles performed. The party also celebrated the opening of the Drop City art gallery, housed in a recycled steel shipping container at Comune's headquarters. The idea was inspired by the original Drop City artist commune in the early 1960's.

I was not able to go the party, but followed up with Frank and asked him a few questions about how business is going for Comune. Comune first major line arrives in stoes f...  Read More...     Email to Friend

Executive Edition RS by Sheckler, Rusty and Third Rail by Zoo York arrive at JC Penney
June 29, 2009 06:41 AM

Photos of the new arrivals, plus other action sports brands and copycats at the mall. And, a jaw-dropping sale at PacSun.

By TIFFANY MONTGOMERY

Fall goods are beginning to trickle into stores so I thought it would be a good time to visit JC Penney to see how the new young men's action sports merchandise looked. JC Penney announced in April it was adding several action sports brands to its clothing mix.

I did find a small grouping of action sports brands, with most of the clothing so far from RS by Sheckler. Since it is early in the fall s...  Read More...   

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