The North Face reached an agreement to become presenting sponsor for the OIA Industry Breakfast beginning with Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2010…
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South Butt Responds to TNF Suit
The South Butt LLC, a company based on parodying The North Face, filed a response to TNF's patent infringement lawsuit. TNF is seeking a court order mandating that South Butt cease operations while the case is pending…
Favorable Weather, Q3 Momentum Propel LaCrosse Through Q4
At the Cowen & Company investors conference, management at LaCrosse re-affirmed expected net sales of approximately 21% to $42.5 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009, which would mark record growth in fourth quarter earnings…
The Buckle Looks to Online Growth, Store Expansion in 2010
At The Buckle, which recently reported its fortieth consecutive month of positive comps, management said the retailer would continue to focus on boosting its online business, which has accounted for approximately 5.5% of year-to-sales in fiscal 2009 and i
Urban Outfitters Turns to Europe, New Concepts for Growth in 2010 and Beyond
In its conference call with Cowan and Co. analysts, Urban Outfitters Inc. outlined several growth opportunities that it said would help the company build on record comp growth for Holiday ’09…
Polartec, LLC and Unifi Announce Partnership
Polartec, LLC and Unifi, Inc. have annunced a new partnership introducing performance fabrics made with Repreve 100, which the companies say is made from 100% post-consumer waste (clear plastic water bottles)…
Gildan Evaluates Earthquake’s Effect on Supply Chain
Gildan Activewear Inc. is currently obtaining information to fully evaluate the impact of the Haiti earthquake on the operations and employees of its sub-contractors in the country…
Macy’s Lundgren Named Chairman of NRF Board
The National Retail Federation today announced Terry J. Lundgren, Chairman, President and CEO of Macy’s, Inc., will serve as the Chairman of its Board of Directors, elected during NRF's 99th Annual Convention and Expo in New York City…
CSF Adds Director of Development
Dan Keen, most recently of Sanofi-Aventis Pharmaceutiucals, joined the Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation as the new Director of Development. Keen will begin work on January 15 and travel to the 2010 Shot Show…
Taylor Joins Mossberg as VP Sales and Marketing
Effective immediately, Tom Taylor has been appointed Vice President, Sales & Marketing for O.F. Mossberg & Sons, Inc. Taylor comes to Mossberg from his role as Executive Director of the Remington Outdoor Foundation, where he led strategy development and i
FedEx, NWF Team Up
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation has announced a major investment by FedEx Corp. and its operating companies to provide support to America's urban ecosystems…
Three New Members Join CSF Board of Directors
Three new members began terms on the Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation's (CSF) Board of Directors January 1. New members of the CSF Board are: Tommy Millner of Cabela's, Steve Sanetti of National Shooting Sports Foundation, and Brad Fran
NICS: December Background Checks Down 7.6%
Data released by the FBI's National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) reported 1,407,155 checks in December 2009, ranking the month in the top five for most NICS checks of all time…
Friends of NRA Nets $18M in 2009
The NRA Foundation’s Friends of NRA program announced it has raised over $41 million during the 2009 banquet season. These monies produced over $18 million net dollars for local and national grant purposes. Both of these accomplishments are records
LaCrosse Footwear Selects Howard as PR Firm
Lacrosse Footwear, Inc. has selected Howard Communications, Inc. as its public relations agency within the outdoor category.
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