Cadence Retail Group, LLC has partnered with Gluskin Townley Group, LLC to form a new consulting business focusing on the specialty retail industry…
Author: Charlie Lunan
Element 21 Supports Dealers with TV Ads
To support its North American retailers, which include Bass Pro, Cabela's, Academy, West Marine, Sportsman's Warehouse, Gander Mountain and distributors, Element 21, has launched a $250,000 TV advertising campaign…
Element 21 Supports Dealers with TV Ads
To support its North American retailers, which include Bass Pro, Cabela's, Academy, West Marine, Sportsman's Warehouse, Gander Mountain and distributors, Element 21, has launched a $250,000 TV advertising campaign…
Hanesbrands Orders Hemp Based Fiber for Testing
A Canadian textile development company said it received an order from Hanesbrands Inc. for 10,000 pounds of hemp-based fibers for use in a full scale trial that will use German processing equipment…
ISIS Co-Founder Launches Design Studio
Poppy Gall, Co-founder of the women's outdoor apparel brand ISIS, has launched her own full service design studio. As chief designer and creative director, Gall will offer a variety of services to clients in the outdoor, snowsports and lifestyle appa
Christy Sports Offers Free Rentals At Denver Rail Park
For the second straight year, Christy Sports has partnered with Denver Parks and Recreation and Winter Park Resort to provide free snowboard and ski rental gear to underprivileged youth at the Ruby Hill Rail Yard…
Primaloft Teams with Sitour on SmartPhone Campaign
PrimaLoft has teamed with the ski resort advertising firm Sitour USA to offer skiers and boarders an opportunity to download mountain trail maps direct to their smart phones by texting PrimaLoft brand messages to a dedicated phone number…
Consumers’ Short-Term Outlook Improved in December
Consumers expectations for the next six months improved to their highest level in two years in December, even as their view of current conditions deteriorated and remain near a 26-year low, according to The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index…
New York Resort Plans Continent’s Longest, Highest Zip Line
Hunter Mountain has teamed up with New York Zipline Adventure Tours (NYZAT) to build the longest and highest ziplines and canopy tour in North America in the Catskills. The longest tandem ziplines, extending from the summit, will be over 3000’ long
Gander Mtn. Expects Stock Split to Occur Jan. 14
Gander Mountain Company said its expects it will consummate a reverse stock split Jan. 14, 2010 as part of its plans to become a private company, which it announced in September…
Outdoor Channel Shoots Deal With Archery Trade Association
Outdoor Channel has been named the official cable network of the upcoming 2010 ATA Trade Show. Under the deal between the Archery Trade Association and network parent Outdoor Channel Holdings, Inc., the service will have the exclusive rights to produce an
Study Shows Limited Use of First Sale Rule
The International Trade Commission has found the “first sale” rule used to reduce duties on a wide range of imports was used to value only 2.4% of U.S. imports for the year which ended Aug. 31. Congress will use the study to determine whether or not to el
MasterCard Estimates Holiday Sales Rose 3.6%
U.S. retail sales rose a surprising 3.6% this holiday season from a year earlier, helped by online shopping and purchases of electronics, according to estimates released by MasterCard Advisors’ SpendingPulse…
Fire Damages Montana Hunting Shop
A fire caused serious damage to Buck's Sporting Goods in Choteau, MT Wednesday. Officials were still investigating the cause of the fire, but a local media report indicated it may have been started by a wood-burning stove…
RECALL: 5.11 Tactical Knives
5.11 Tactical of Modesto, CA has recalled about 19,000 knives retailers were giving away as a promotional item because the blade lock can fail, posing a cutting hazard to consumers…
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