April 8, 2009
You start cycling your new running shoe inventory through channels like Kohl’s. Um, we knew the UA running shoe launch was bad, we just didn’t know it was THIS BAD, THIS SOON! Yes dear reader, my retail spies across the nation have confirmed that UA running shoes are popping up at discount retailers. Ouch. If […]
Filed by admin at April 8th, 2009 under OAKLEY, Action Sports, NKE, NIKE, KSS, UA, athletic apparel
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March 19, 2009
Snow/ski stocks have been wiping out lately. Since Quicksilver’s (ZQK) retail woes began, speculation of a take-out has been prolific. NKE, VFC and now even Singapore’s prominent Ong Family have all been cocktail party chatter and bandied about in conference rooms galore. With inventories elevated, Quick’s margins remain under pressure and with EBTIDA coming in around $160M for 2009, […]
Filed by admin at March 19th, 2009 under SKI, Snow, burton, Billabong, VFC, Quicksilver, Surf, ZQK, NIKE, athletic apparel, NKE, Action Sports, Surfing, teen retail
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Get your minds out of the gutter silly, I meant Action SPORTS. You know, surf, skate, snow, etc. The Talented Blonde is now expanding her little realm to include coverage of the Action Sports industry. An industry that has witnessed start-ups blossom into multi-million dollar industries, Action Sports have been treading water during this […]
Filed by admin at March 19th, 2009 under SKI, Snow, Surf, burton, Billabong, Quicksilver, Roxy, ZQK, Skate, Shameless Self-Promotion, zumz, athletic apparel, UA, Outdoor Lifestyle, Surfing, Action Sports, teen retail
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