Michael Atmore ( 10 of 10 )
They appeal to people who want something that's going to last and survive the elements and at the same time read more
They appeal to people who want something that's going to last and survive the elements and at the same time make a strong fashion statement when paired with jeans or a skirt. They're not for the shy.
There's still some room to grow with their product lines. The question is what they'll do to grow the brand.
There's still some room to grow with their product lines. The question is what they'll do to grow the brand.
Nike is a marketing machine with a culture that has developed over 30-plus years,
Nike is a marketing machine with a culture that has developed over 30-plus years,
We feel the overall market is showing a lot of life across the board.
We feel the overall market is showing a lot of life across the board.
We went very athletic, very casual for a number of years. It's inevitable that we'd move through those cycles and read more
We went very athletic, very casual for a number of years. It's inevitable that we'd move through those cycles and shift to a different direction.
The TV shows and magazines both confirm and propel the trend. With the economy improving, and people making more money, read more
The TV shows and magazines both confirm and propel the trend. With the economy improving, and people making more money, it feels like they're beginning to spend more than they have in the past couple of years.
There's going to be an enormous amount of work that needs to be done to integrate those two companies.
There's going to be an enormous amount of work that needs to be done to integrate those two companies.
Let's wait and see how the two companies mesh. They can learn from each other, if they're smart.
Let's wait and see how the two companies mesh. They can learn from each other, if they're smart.
They were off most people's radar for a long time and we were constantly hearing from smaller retailers who were read more
They were off most people's radar for a long time and we were constantly hearing from smaller retailers who were blowing through the product. It's clear that in certain markets, this brand was almost a cult hit. It's more of a middle America story, but I think they look at bigger markets as having growth potential.
The fall season is going to be interesting to examine how strong the shift will be.
The fall season is going to be interesting to examine how strong the shift will be.
