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American Rec Obtains National Geographic Outdoor Gear License
National Geographic, the nonprofit scientific and educational organization, has selected Boulder, CO-based American Rec and its wholly owned subsidiary Canadian Recreation Products as its primary outdoor gear licensee under its National Geographic and Nat
Newton Running Names Stuart Johnson as VP of Marketing
Newton Running hired Stuart Johnson as VP of marketing. Johnson brings to the position 20 years of diverse, global marketing experience in footwear, apparel, packaged goods and premium retailing for such recognizable brands as Reebok, Starbucks, Microsoft
LPGA Tour star Stacy Lewis To Attend National Health Through Fitness Day
Mizuno Brand Ambassador and LPGA Tour star Stacy Lewis is trading her normal surroundings on the golf course for those of Capitol Hill as she spreads the message of physical education throughout America as part of the 2012 National Health Through Fitness
Industry Research Shows Merino Garments Biodegrade in Nine Months
Research commissioned by The New Zealand Merino Company has found that garments made of merino wool only take about nine months to biodegrade. The company commissioned the study in response to growing consumer demand for environmentally-friendly products.
Outdoor Execs Explore Economic Benefits of Conservation at White House Conference
Outdoor Industry Association participated Friday in a White House conference exploring the link between conservation and strong local economies. Will Manzer, CEO of EMS and Sutton Bacon, president and CEO of Nantahala Outdoor Center, were among the 600 wh
Sole Technology Hires European Sales Director
ThirtyTwo, hired John Zopfi as its European sales director. The 44-year old Dutchman spent the last 8 years working for Patagonia in various international management functions where he was responsible for managing the sales teams, distributors and agents.
Brian Anderson of EB Sport Group Elected to SGMA Board
Brian Anderson, president of EB Sport Group of Yonkers NY, has been elected to Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association (SGMA) Board of Directors…
State Stores Reports All Regions Had Positive Comps in February
Stage Stores, Inc. reported that its total sales for the four week February period ended Feb. 25, increased 7.1 percent to $101 million from $94 million in the prior year four week period ended Feb. 26, 2011. Comparable store sales increased 3.7 percent..
Stein Mart’s Sales Flatline in February
Stein Mart, Inc. eked out a 0.7 percent increase in comparable store sales in the four-week period ended Feb. 25 and reported total sales for the period reached $80.7 million, up 0.3 percent from $80.4 million in February…
Longstreth Sports Announces Retirement of Field Hockey Manager
Longstreth Sporting Goods, based in Parker Ford, PA, announced that Joni Garber, field hockey sales and service manager, is retiring after 13 years with Longstreth…
Macy’s Same-Store Sales Rise 4.6 Percent in February
Macy's, Inc. reported total sales of $1.860 billion for the four weeks ended Feb. 25, 2012, an increase of 5.5 percent compared with total sales of $1.763 billion in the four weeks ended Feb. 26, 2011. On a same-store basis, Macy's, Inc. sales w
TJX Companies Rides Warm Weather to 9 Percent Comp Gain in Febrary
The TJX Companies, Inc. reported that strong demand for spring apparel helped power a 9 percent increase in comp sales at its stores in the four-week period ended Feb. 25, 2012. Total sales reached $1.6 billion, up 12% over the year earlier period…
Amazon Reigns at Top of Retail Customer Satisfaction Index
Despite slipping a tad, Amazon remained at the top of the American Consumer Satisfaction Index for all retailers in the fourth quarter, again edging out traditional retailers such as Walmart, Target and Costco…
Billabong Appoints Retail Advisor
Following its decision to decline a revised offer from TPG Capital to purchase the company for $3.30 per share, Billabong said it had appointed former Target Australia managing director Launa Inman as a retail advisor…
European Outdoor Brands Put Conservation Grants to Public Vote
With record numbers of applications this year for the European Outdoor Conservation Association’s (EOCA) funding round, the association is now asking the public to get involved in helping decide which conservation projects to support in 2012…
