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Jan Stig Andersen New CEO for MBT Group
MBT, the physiological footwear brand, has hired Jan Stig Andersen as its CEO. He most recently has served as CEO of the BTX Group A/S, one of Europe’s major textile fashion groups. Prior to that Jan Stig Andersen served as CEO of ECCO North America
Coalition Supports Conservation Funding at House Hearing
A broad coalition of national, state and local conservation and recreation organizations thanked House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Nick Rahall recently and urged Committee members to maintain full and permanent funding for land conservation and o
Sierra Trading Post Voted Top Outdoor Website
Sierra Trading Post said it was recently voted #1 e-commerce website for Outdoor Clothing, Gear and 39 overall in the Favorite 50 Online Retailers list published by the National Retail Federation…
CIT Survey: Many Retailers Don’t Expect Full Consumer Recovery Until 2010 or 2012
A new survey of retailers released by CIT Group Inc. finds that while 47% of respondents believe the financial markets will turn around next year, 45% believe that consumer spending will not return to 2007 levels until 2011 or 2012…
Firstar Sports Names Director of Hockey Relations
Vancouver's Firstar Sports, the British Columbia sports apparel company, hired 18-year NHL veteran and TSN Commentator Ray Ferraro as its director of hockey relations…
Kahtoola Hires Reps
Kahtoola, the maker of performance footwear traction and snow travel systems, announced the hiring of three new sales representatives, Patrick Barczewski for the Rocky Mountain region, Jason Jennens for Western Canada, and Joe File for the Midwest…
Sears Holdings Elects Kunkler To Board
Sears Holdings Corporation elected William C. Kunkler, 52, executive vice president – operations of CC Industries, Inc., a private equity firm focused on manufacturing companies and real estate investments, to membership on the Sears Holdings board…
NSGA: Sports and Specialty Stores Show No Increase in Average Shoe Prices
Data from NSGA's “Sporting Goods Market in 2009” indicates that the average price point for athletic footwear in 2008 showed no increase in sports and specialty stores. In sporting goods stores, the average price remained unchanged at $50.81. In spec
Report: Retailers Have Opportunity to Convert Web Shoppers In-Store
Dick's Sporting Goods' recent move to take more control of its Internet sales and The Finish Line's recent decision to structure its Web business as a separate business unit are just two recent examples of how retailers see the Internet sel
Timberland Launches Urban Advertising Campaign
The Timberland Company launched a new urban advertising effort that includes mobile iPhone and Blackberry applications and games; interactive billboards; branded videos and commercials on Hulu; customizable Pandora radio stations; reverse sidewalk graffit
Dick’s Sporting Goods Sees Slow Recovery
Dick's Sporting Goods is planning for a “very modest recovery going forward” but has some plans in place in case the turnaround gains momentum. Speaking at the Goldman Sachs Retailing Conference last week, CEO Ed Stack said, “We've got things in
Jarden Sees Declines in Ski Business
Jarden Corp. is planning for its ski business, which includes K2, Volkl, Marker and Marmot, to be down around 10% this year. Speaking at the Barclays Capital investor conference in Boston, MA, Martin Franklin, Jarden's CEO, noted that unlike a numbe
West 49 Narrows Q2 Loss Despite Comps Dip
A depressed economy and unseasonably cool weather compounded weakness in what was already a traditionally slow quarter for West 49, but second quarter losses narrowed for Canada’s largest action sports retailer despite declining comps. Same store sa
Lululemon Sees Sales Perking Up, Aiming for Positive Q4 Comps
Lululemon Athletica Inc.'s second quarter earnings were down from a year earlier but results handily exceeded its own internal guidance and the yoga-themed retailer has turned bullish on the back half of the year…
Smith and Wesson Fiscal First Quarter Growth Propelled by Consumer Segment
Analysts predicted gun sales for firearm companies would slow as the “Obama-factor” subsided, but record-setting firearms sales driven by handguns and tactical rifles at Smith & Wesson indicates that firearms owners still fear a government-dri
