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Blue Tomato CEO: Skateboarding has created momentum in pants

The Austrian sporting goods retailer Blue Tomato, which is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year, is growing steadily in Europe and expanding into new markets, including most recently Italy. In addition, the boardsport expert was also on the road with its amateur skateboard tournament 'Best Foot Forward Europa Tour'. Adam Ellis, CEO at Blue...

Business

Zumiez undertakes cost saving measures

Zumiez Inc. has announced that all Zumiez brand stores in the U.S. and Canada as well as the company’s Blue Tomato stores in Europe and Fast Times stores in Australia will remain closed until further notice. The company said in a statement that it ended fiscal 2019 with over 250 million dollars in cash and no debt. The company has initiated...

Fashion

Report: Zumiez buys Blue Tomato for USD 75m

Zumiez Inc. has confirmed the acquisition of Austrian fashion retailer Blue Tomato for USD 75 million. "Joining forces with Blue Tomato represents the next step in our strategic plan to build the leading global action sports retail business," Rick Brooks, CEO of Zumiez, said in a statement. The total purchase price for Blue Tomato will be EUR...