Author: SGB Media

Based on research conducted by BIGresearch for the National Retail Federation, consumers this holiday are still see price driving their destination and they expect to hit the stores earlier this year to get what they need. On the receiving end, consumers

Analysts concur with NRF when it comes to the “Buy Early” scenario, suggesting many could be out of luck if they wait until the last minute. Still, with no “must have” items in the market this year, it may be tough to convince the consumer that retailers

Woodman Components has opened Woodman Components USA Inc. The Taiwan based frame and component maker has established a full-time satellite office and has named Jim Vincent Jr. as President. The main focus of the US office will be to build awareness of the

180s and EntreQuest formed a corporate youth mentoring program — b4students Foundation. The mentoring program teaches self-improvement and business development skills to underserved, ‘at promise’ Baltimore city middle school and high school students. The

Jansport was recently presented with the Continental Divide Trail Alliances' prestigious Corporate Award. The annual award recognizes a company that has committed significant time and resources to the completion and protection of the CDT…

The Marmot Project Team, the W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc. Advance Development Group and the R&D department of Novatech Electro-Luminescent, Inc. of Chino, California, are collaborating in the development of a new, wearable technology concept garment named

Burton Snowboards recently added horsepower to its sales management team, strengthening resources at Burton’s headquarters, in the rep force and the eastern U.S. sales regions…

Retailer Saks Incorporated announced that Christina Johnson has resigned as President and Chief Executive Officer of Saks Fifth Avenue Enterprises to devote more time to family matters…

Outdoor Retailer has been named by Tradeshow Week (TSW) as one of the 50 fastest growing tradeshows in North America in recognition of its net square footage growth from 2000-2002…

The number of reps for Great Trango Holdings brands has nearly tripled since June 1 as the company closes in on its goal to add more man and woman-power to its sales efforts…

Margaret Murie, known to many as the “Grandmother of the Conservation Movement,” passed away yesterday at her home in Moose, Wyoming, at the age of 101. A passionate advocate for wild places and a prolific writer, “Mardy” played a critical role in protec