Fleet Feet’s Comps Climb 11% in First Half

Fleet Feet, Inc., extending a long winning streak, delivered double digit comparative store growth during the first half of the year. Overall sales for the franchisor climbed 12.5% in the six months to $52.6 million, up from $47.3 million one year ago…

Nike NYC Flagship Hit by Bedbugs

Niketown on 57th Ave. became the latest New York City store to be infested with bedbugs. Store windows on Friday were covered with brown paper with the notice “temporarily closed until further notice.”…

Miles Austin Becomes Under Armour Endorser

Under Armour announced a multi-year partnership with NFL Pro Bowl and Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Miles Austin. Other Under Armour NFL players include Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis, New York Giants running back Brandon Jacobs, Cincinnati Bengals

Mountain Resort Occupancy Trending Upward

Actual occupancy at Western mountain resorts rose 9.6% in August from a year earlier, while advance occupancies for September is tracking 12.8% ahead of this time last year, according to Mountain Travel Research Program (MTRiP). Together with nine consecu

REI, National Outdoor Retailer, To Open First NYC Location

Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) has announced plans to open its first New York City location in the fall of 2011. The Manhattan store will be located in the historic Puck Building at the corner of East Houston and Lafayette in SoHo, and will bring 100

NGOs Score $150,000 in Grants to Preserve Colorado River

The Save the Colorado River Campaign Fund has awarded $150,000 in grants to ten groups, including American Whitewater, working to protect and restore one of the nations most endangered rivers amid signs of a growing environmental catastrophe…

REI to Open First Store in New York City

Recreational Equipment, Inc. plans to open its first New York City location in the fall of 2011. The 39,000-square-foot, three-level store will be located in the historic Puck Building at the corner of East Houston and Lafayette in the SoHo district. The

House Votes to Extend Berry Amendment to DHS

The U.S. House of Representatives voted Thursday to expand the Berry Amendment, which currently requires the U.S. Department of Defense to “buy American,” to the the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)…

Lole Plots Expansion into Retail

Lole has opened its first store St. Denis St. in Montreal and plans a second in Zurich in October. Speaking to the Montreal Gazette, CEO Bernard Mariette said the Canadian women's activewear firm plans to open 30 to 40 stores across North America and