Quiksilver filed it’s 10K annual report last week.  There’s some interesting information that didn’t make it into the press release or conference call.  Read it here.

Billabong held a conference call to discuss their response to some declining sales numbers.  What are they going to do about it?

Quiksilver’s October 31 Quarter and Year end results.  Sales up 10% for the quarter, but operating earnings decline for both the quarter and year.  What else looks interesting?

PacSun’s loss grew during the quarter, but they got some financing in place and have a plan to accelerate closing of their nonperforming stores.  That’s progress, though it doesn’t address their fundamental strategic issue of needing to be cool.  Here’s my analysis.     

Zumiez had a good quarter.  Nothing like a solid strategy consistently applied.  Here’s a short analysis.

It’s Trade Show season.  I’ve been to Agenda and have some thoughts about the upcoming SIA show in Denver.

Nau tried more or less what I suggested in my last article.  Apparently, it didn’t work.

Do retailers really need to carry all that inventory?  As the online and brick and mortar, and retail and brand worlds move closer together, maybe not.

Heinz’s New Ketchup:  Would this product even have been introduced if not for social media?

Europe: What’s the chance your Greek receivables will suddenly be in devalued Greek Drachmas?  Think about it. 

We’re going to have a new trade show called LAUNCH LA. I think it’s a good idea.  Here’s why.