by The Editors on August 22, 2007
Investors Business Daily is big on Zumiez the day before they announce their quarterly earnings:
But when Zumiez reports fiscal 2007 second-quarter results Wednesday, watchers expect it to shine. July’s strong same-store sales followed a 13.7% gain in June’s same-store sales and an 11.2% rise in May. Total July sales were up 42.4% from the prior year. June’s rose 48.8%, and May’s gained 51.6%
Get all the details by clicking the link.
[Link: Investors Business Daily]
by The Editors on August 21, 2007
Burton has planted it’s first major flag in the retain landscape of Southern California as a further reminder that Jake is coming after the action sports industry with all guns blazing.
“Bringing our snow, surf and skate brands under one roof is challenging, but at the same time it feels right,” says Jake Burton, Founder and Chairman of Burton Snowboards. “Our family of brands have different messages, but their roots are all connected through the spirit of boardsports. Our intention is to capture that spirit and invite riders, skaters and surfers to come experience it.”
And we agree. No one will ever handle their brands better than they do. Apple is a prime example. Follow the link for the full release.
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by The Editors on August 20, 2007
by The Editors on July 12, 2007
The Motley Fool’s Alyce Lomax says she was amused by Volcom’s presenting at the buttoned-down CIBC World Markets’ Consumer Growth Conference.
Of course, given this two-time Motley Fool Hidden Gems pick’s impressive recent growth, it’s no wonder that Wall Street wants to hear more about the magic behind its success. I took a peek at the transcript from the conference.
Click the link for a comprehensive outsider’s look at what makes Volcom function in the world of youth fashion.
[Link: The Motley Fool]
by The Editors on July 12, 2007
We’re not calling them sneaky, however, we’d never seen the site before today when we clicked on a Google Adsense text link an ended up at Store.Burton.com to discover that pretty much everything but snowboards, outerwear, boots, and bindings are for sale and currently slashed into “epic summer savings of up to 30 percent off.” We admit we’ve been a little out of the loop lately, but didn’t realize how far.
Check it out for yourself.
[Link: Store.Burton.com]
