CamelBak On Sale at Costco?

CamelBak Products, LLC is investigating how a small quantity of CamelBak M.U.L.E. models turned up for sale on the Costco web site. The unauthorized sale was spotted by CamelBak employees. Costco is not a CamelBak dealer, says Layne Rigney, CamelBak'

REI Names Walker as VP and General Counsel

Recreational Equipment, Inc. has hired Catherine Walker as vice president, general counsel, and corporate secretary.
As such, Walker will oversee the company's legal issues, provide legal guidance and counsel to REI leadership and serve as corporate

Thule Names New Western Envoy

Thule hired Eric Wallace as the new Western Envoy. Wallace comes to Thule with extensive experience in the cycling industry as the team manager of some of the most successful mountain biking teams. As the Western Envoy, Wallace will be providing technical

NRF: St. Patty Turns His Luck on the Retailers

Retailers will be feeling the luck o’ the Irish this Spring, as consumers hit the stores for their favorite green goods. According to the National Retail Federation’s 2006 St. Patrick’s Day Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey, consumers will spend an

VF Corp. Names Wiseman as President and COO

VF Corporation appointed Eric C. Wiseman as President and Chief Operating Officer having him assume responsibility for the company's day-to-day operations. Wiseman, 50, who previously served as Executive Vice President, Global Brands, will continue t

Stage Stores Files for Trading on NYSE

Stage Stores, Inc. has applied for listing of its Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange. The company anticipates that its stock will begin trading on the NYSE on March 16, 2006, under the symbol “SSI.” Stage's Common Stock has traded on the NAS

Conservation Alliance Helps Remove Diversion Dam

Conservation Alliance funding has helped remove a 180-foot diversion dam from the North Fork of the Gunnison River near Hotchkiss, Colorado. The dam removal will help restore a 33-mile stretch of the Gunnison, and improve fish and wildlife habitat in the

Centerstone Sees Record Usage in 2005

Wholesale online transactions advanced aggressively from “trend” status in 2004 to a profitable industry standard during 2005 as CenterStone Technologies, Inc. announced a third consecutive year of record usage by retail dealers of the company's busi

Warnaco Has Tough Q4 on Weak Swim Sales

For the fourth quarter, Warnaco Inc.'s net revenues declined 3.2% to $362.5 million from $374.4 million in the year-ago quarter, primarily due to swimwear sales not meeting expectations, fewer than anticipated replenishment orders in intimate apparel

Another Trade Show Season Wraps Up with Magic…

Well, the show circuit is complete and it is that time of year again to step back and take a broad look at the market, identify new trends and areas of opportunity, and offer a few insights from an independent point of view. This latest round of shows sa