The Market Watch Column

Many years ago, I wrote a Market Watch column on branding.  I opined that the importance of brands might be

Howard Marks is one of the two founders of Oaktree Capital Management. Oaktree is “…a leader among global investment

It was not supposed to be 14 degrees in Seattle. But it was and we needed an extra space

I’ve spent copious amounts of time on financial history and trying to understand how money and debt work at a

In August of 2007, then Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told Congress that the subprime crisis would be contained.  We

Seattle’s main airport is surrounded by communities and has grown like a weed right along with the Seattle metropolitan area. 

It started in May of 1984 when Continental Illinois Bank failed.  And was rescued.  People were saved from having made

You haven’t heard from me much.  Spent the last few months trying to figure out just how I could be

I’ve used this before.  But I want to use it again; it’s increasingly relevant and I can give credit to

It wasn’t that long ago (actually it was, I’m afraid) when I reported, in a somewhat sarcastic tone, about Quiksilver

The first thing to remember as we review Kathmandu’s half year results is the timing of the Rip Curl acquisition. 

You’d think I’d be getting used to it, but I still find myself surprised when another one of our industry’s

When revenues rise 60.3% (from $77.8 to $124.8 million- Australian dollars of course) and net profit is up 292.9% from

Deckers produced a strong result in their quarter ended December 31.  I guess either because or in spite of covid. 

I’m sure you’ll all be stunned to learn that VF’s financial results for its December quarter were impacted by the

Is this a business article?  Yes.  But politics, economics and history are going to rear their ugly heads.  Let’s put

Well sure, we’ll spend some time on the numbers.  You can see the impact of the pandemic for both better

I bought something from a brand. I bought it on their Amazon store. Amazon shipped it to me. I decided