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By Marlize van Romburgh / Monday, November 29th, 2010 / Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Booting up profits: Ugg puts big spring into Deckers
Deckers Outdoor Corp.’s profits jumped 24.4 percent to $42 million in its most recent quarter on strong sales of its signature Ugg brand of boots and Teva sandals.
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By Marlize van Romburgh / Monday, November 29th, 2010 / Columns, Real Estate / Comments Off on State Street goes from books to bargains in a flurry of deals
Santa Barbara’s downtown retail scene is trading its literary aspirations for bargain-priced fashion, signaling a possible new trend in State Street retail.
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By Marlize van Romburgh / Friday, November 26th, 2010 / Uncategorized / Comments Off on Marshalls, H&M moving in on State Street
Off-price apparel stores Marshalls and H&M will replace book giants Borders and Barnes & Noble in downtown Santa Barbara, according to real estate insiders.
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By Marlize van Romburgh / Monday, November 22nd, 2010 / Columns, Real Estate / Comments Off on Victoria Street marketplace may reshape downtown foodie scene
Urban Developments is building an anchor for South Coast culture right in the heart of downtown Santa Barbara. The San Francisco-based development firm has grand plans to build a 23,000-square-foot public market and adjoining residential project at Chapala and Victoria streets, in the spot formerly occupied by a Vons grocery store. Urban Developments Principle Marge Read More →
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By Marlize van Romburgh / Tuesday, November 16th, 2010 / Latest news, Real Estate / Comments Off on Deckers weighing Carpinteria, Goleta, airport properties
As Ugg boot company Deckers Outdoor Corp. strides toward a new South Coast headquarters, sites in Carpinteria, Goleta and at the Santa Barbara Municipal Airport have surfaced as potentially perfect fits.
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By Marlize van Romburgh / Monday, November 15th, 2010 / Features, Small Business, Top Stories / Comments Off on Ojai Oil Co. goes from black gold to organic olives
Ojai Oil Co.’s 110-year history is as rich as the black gold bubbling up into the Ojai Valley, but the fourth generation of the company is moving away from crude oil to find new fortunes in olive oil. Ojai Oil, headquartered in Camarillo, was started in 1900 by the late Charles Off and 25 original Read More →
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