Firstar Sports Names Director of Hockey Relations
Vancouver's Firstar Sports, the British Columbia sports apparel company, hired 18-year NHL veteran and TSN Commentator Ray Ferraro as its director of hockey relations…
Kahtoola Hires Reps
Kahtoola, the maker of performance footwear traction and snow travel systems, announced the hiring of three new sales representatives, Patrick Barczewski for the Rocky Mountain region, Jason Jennens for Western Canada, and Joe File for the Midwest…
Sears Holdings Elects Kunkler To Board
Sears Holdings Corporation elected William C. Kunkler, 52, executive vice president – operations of CC Industries, Inc., a private equity firm focused on manufacturing companies and real estate investments, to membership on the Sears Holdings board…
NSGA: Sports and Specialty Stores Show No Increase in Average Shoe Prices
Data from NSGA's “Sporting Goods Market in 2009” indicates that the average price point for athletic footwear in 2008 showed no increase in sports and specialty stores. In sporting goods stores, the average price remained unchanged at $50.81. In spec
Columbia Sportswear Works to Brand at Specialty
Columbia Sportswear is working diligently to reestablish its flagship brand in the specialty channel and at higher-end retail and department stores. Speaking at the Goldman Sachs Retailing Conference, Tim Boyle, president and CEO, admitted that part of th
Woolrich Expands Executive Team
Woolrich has named three new vice presidents and announced a search for an executive vice president that will direct the activities involving Woolrich branded product and their channels of distribution…
NRA: Ammo Sales Restrictions, Gun Show Ban Moving Forward in California
The Senate gave final approval to Senate Bill 585 by a 21-18 vote, according to a release by the National Rifle Association. SB585 now heads to the desk of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) for his consideration…
Salazar Launches DOI Climate Change Response Strategy
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar has launched the Department of the Interior’s first-ever coordinated strategy to address current and future impacts of climate change on America’s land, water, ocean, fish, wildlife, and cultural resources
OIWC Announces Winners of Bike Industry Leadership Awards
OIWC announced the 2009 winners of the bike industry’s Pioneering Woman and First Ascent Awards. Georgena Terry, Founder of Terry Precision Cycling, will be presented the Pioneering Woman Award. Kaitlyn Gang, Marketing, Communications and PR Manager
AAFA Cautions on Protectionism
The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) issued a statement claiming protectionism would cause more trade disputes and hurt the U.S. economy's recovery efforts. The statement followed President Barack Obama' s Friday decision to impose
Report: Retailers Have Opportunity to Convert Web Shoppers In-Store
Dick's Sporting Goods' recent move to take more control of its Internet sales and The Finish Line's recent decision to structure its Web business as a separate business unit are just two recent examples of how retailers see the Internet sel
Timberland Launches Urban Advertising Campaign
The Timberland Company launched a new urban advertising effort that includes mobile iPhone and Blackberry applications and games; interactive billboards; branded videos and commercials on Hulu; customizable Pandora radio stations; reverse sidewalk graffit
Dick’s Sporting Goods Sees Slow Recovery
Dick's Sporting Goods is planning for a “very modest recovery going forward” but has some plans in place in case the turnaround gains momentum. Speaking at the Goldman Sachs Retailing Conference last week, CEO Ed Stack said, “We've got things in
Jarden Sees Declines in Ski Business
Jarden Corp. is planning for its ski business, which includes K2, Volkl, Marker and Marmot, to be down around 10% this year. Speaking at the Barclays Capital investor conference in Boston, MA, Martin Franklin, Jarden's CEO, noted that unlike a numbe
West 49 Narrows Q2 Loss Despite Comps Dip
A depressed economy and unseasonably cool weather compounded weakness in what was already a traditionally slow quarter for West 49, but second quarter losses narrowed for Canada’s largest action sports retailer despite declining comps. Same store sa
