After a momentous run in the retail business, outgoing Foot Locker, Inc. Chairman and CEO Matt Serra takes a look back at the business and offers a look ahead for the industry where he left such an indelible mark…
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Specialty Retailers Supporting New OIA Vantage Point Research Platform
As retailers head into the holiday season, timely data becomes more and more important. Identifying emerging trends immediately after the early Black Friday rush can determine whether or not a retailer has the correct inventory, competitive pricing, and u
European FW Importers Upbeat on EC Vote
As expected, the European Commission Anti-Dumping Advisory Committee voted 15 to 10 last week against renewing anti-dumping duties set to expire this year for leather footwear from China and Vietnam…
Black Friday Deals Generate Increased Traffic
The 2009 Holiday shopping season kicked off with what appeared to be large increases in traffic for many retailers, but that traffic apparently resulted in less sales than expected for many. Early indications are that consumers got out early to snap up t
Federal Premium Ammunition Becomes Official Ammunition Sponsor of Pheasants Forever
Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever have announced Federal Premium Ammunition is now the organization’s “Official Ammunition Sponsor.” Over the last decade, Federal Premium’s Pheasants Forever-labeled Wing-Shok shotshell boxes hav
Dead Down Wind Welcomes William Gartland and Associates
Dead Down Wind, an industry leader in scent prevention, has announced the addition of William Gartland & Associates to their sales force. “To be able to work with such a proven force and book end in the outdoor industry, like William Garland & Associates
Pure Fishing Heads Into New Quarters
The world headquarters for Pure Fishing has moved to a new office in The Carolina Research Park. The location at 7 Science Court, Columbia, SC, 29203, is now the home for global administration, durables product management and sales and marketing for the A
Crimson Trace Hires North American Director of Sales
Crimson Trace said Jeff Goddard has joined Crimson Trace to oversee the North American sales division as the director of sales…
Smotherman Joins CVA National Pro Staff
Blackpowder Products, Inc. (BPI) has announced addition of Tony Smotherman to the CVA National Pro Staff team. Tony brings with him a strong background in muzzleloading hunting experience and technical gun knowledge that was gained through years of previo
RGS Names New Regional Director
The Ruffed Grouse Society has named Pennsylvania native Tripp Way as Regional Director for New England. He will begin Dec. 1, 2009…
Salazar Announces Nearly $650 Thousand in Grants to
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar has announced nearly $650,000 in grants to conserve and protect 30 critically endangered species in 15 countries around the world ranging from the Siamese crocodile in Asia to the Siberian crane in Russia to the Ethio
Cleveland.Srixon Names Lovejoy Product Manager for Women’s/Juniors Category
Cleveland Golf/Srixon said that, effective immediately, Jilayne Lovejoy has been promoted to the position of Product Manager for the Women’s & Junior categories…
Smith Optics Named Utah Manufacturer of the Year
Smith Optics Manufacturing (Smith MFG) was recently named by MEP (Manufacturing Extension Partnership) as Utah’s Manufacturer of the Year for Innovation and Technology Commercialization, according to a press release by the company…
Russell Agrees to Re-Hire Honduran Workers
With leaders of the long-running anti-sweatshop movement heralding it as their biggest victory to date, Russell Athletic agreed to open a plant in Honduras as a unionized factory and rehire 1,200 workers who had lost their jobs when Russell closed a facto
Dick’s Sporting Goods Triples Third Quarter Net; Cuts Q4 Outlook
Dick's Sporting Goods Inc reported third-quarter earnings more than tripled with the help of higher sales and lower expenses, handily topping Street estimates. But shares fell 10% last week after it projected that the fourth quarter would fall short