I don’t think brick and mortar is going away. I doubt many of you think it is either. I do believe that consolidation and transformation of the space has a way to go and I further believe it will reach its climax when (not if) the next recession hits. I know this sounds kind of […]
How Brick and Mortar Retail Has to Change Read More »
Mary Meeker is a venture capitalist focusing on the internet and new technologies. She’s a partner at the VC firm of Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers. Every year, Mary offers up her Internet Trends report in the form of slides. This year, it’s 294 slides long, but I’m asking you not to be put off
Quality Information on the Internet and Ecommerce Read More »
I see no reason to spend time explaining what’s going on at Zumiez when CEO Rick Brooks has done me the favor of laying it out in his introductory conference call remarks. Read them, then I’ll offer short discussions. “Our top priority is to stay consistent and relevant with our customers in order to expand
A Look at Zumiez’s April 29 Quarter: I Take the Lazy Approach Read More »
For the year and quarter ended March 31, Deckers improved its results as discussed below. Related to that improvement is the progress of its restructuring and operating profit improvement plans. As we review these results, we’ll see that Deckers is confronting the same issues other brands/retailers are confronting as the internet changes the role of
Deckers’ Results for the Year; Sanuk Continues in Cleanup Mode Read More »