Jarden Corp. Sees Trade-Offs in Weather Issues
At Jarden Corp., President, CEO and COO Jim Lillie said the 2011-12 ski season is shaping up nicely…
Brown Shoe Co. Sees Move To Fashion-Based Purchases
Speaking at the Piper Jaffray Consumer Conference, Brown Shoe Co. President and CEO Diane Sullivan said footwear in general has been on an “incredible cycle” for the last 12 to 18 months…
Pacific Sunwear to Focus on Women’s Biz, Footwear Re-Entry for Growth
At the Piper Jaffray Consumer Conference, management for Pacific Sunwear said the retailer hopes to continue building momentum from its first positive quarterly comp since 2007 by continuing a re-branding effort in its stores…
Zumiez to Focus on e-Commerce, Canada for Growth
At the Piper Jaffray Consumer Conference, Zumiez management said one of the keys to growth would continue to be market consolidation as local shops continue to decline, yielding market share to larger chains…
Forzani Group Sees May Comps Resume Growth After First Quarter Decline
The Forzani Group Ltd. said same-store sales rebounded strongly in May after dropping off in the fiscal first quarter due to a late spring and the anticipated difficulty of matching sales from a year earlier when the Winter Olympics in Vancouver spurred s
Newton Running Gets Cash and Talent Infusion
The man that once built Reebok into the world’s top athletic footwear brand in the 80s has set his sights on the natural running category with an investment in Newton Running…
More Than $1.9 Million in Regional Conservation Grants to Help Protect Wildlife Worldwide
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Division of International Conservation awarded over $1.9 million in international conservation grants in 2010 through its Wildlife Without Borders (WWB) Regional programs in Africa, Mexico, Latin America and the
Callaway Opens of Two New Performance Centers
Callaway Golf Company has announced the opening of two new Callaway Performance Centers—one at Golf Mart in South San Francisco, CA., and another at Golf Dimensions in Myrtle Beach, SC…
Novascarpa to Drop Most of Chung Shi Line
Novascarpa Group LLC, formerly Ryn USA, announced that it will drop most of the chung shi line…
Nuun and Co. Appoints Mason Reay As President
Nuun & Co. appointed Mason Reay as its new president. In this role, Reay, who joined Nuun in 2010 as head of marketing, will expand his responsibilities to include oversight of finance, customer support, and business operations…
Paul Fireman’s PE Group Invests in Newton Running
Five years after selling Reebok to Adidas for $3.8 billion, Paul Fireman's private-equity firm is backing Newton Running Co., the Boulder, CO. maker of “natural” running shoes. Boston-based Fireman Capital Partners has invested between $10 million an
NRA Continues Fight for Intervenor Status in Wolf Delisting Challenge
The National Rifle Association and Safari Club International (SCI) said they will move for reconsideration after being denied intervenor status last week by the Montana Federal District Court in a new challenge to the wolf delisting contained in the conti
Cramer Products Honored for Long-term Employee Stock Ownership
The ESOP Association has recognized Cramer Products, Inc., as a Silver ESOP Award winner. The Silver ESOP Awards honor companies that have sustained an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) for 25 years or more…
Nike Media Director Joins Canadian Olympic Committee
Derek Kent, formerly the US media relations director of Nike Inc., was appointed executive director, corporate and brand communications for the Canadian Olympic Committee…
Michigan’s Recreation Passport Sales Exceed $10 Million
Michigan has raised $10 million for state parks and outdoor recreation since it began selling an optional $10 Recreation Passport to motorist eight months ago. The state shifted to the opt-in vehicle registration renewal fee last year after concluding use
