Hat Life Names Chaos’ Surette Winner of “Hatty” Award
Cynthia Surette, Director of Design at Chaos Headwear, has received the Hat Life Award for the environment and snow industry category. Surette is cited for ingenuity and variety at the 2009/2010 Snow Sports Industry- SKI PRESS Edition for environmental ac
Coleman Named 2009 Partner of Excellence by Target Corporation
The Coleman Company Inc. has received a 2009 Partner Award of Excellence from the Target Corporation. Awarded to a select group of vendor partners each year by the retail giant, Coleman says the award “signals a victory for Coleman's revamped sales p
High Court Strikes Down Chicago Gun Ban, Says 2nd Amendment Applies Nationwide
In a recent development of significant relevance to the firearms community and otherwise, the United States Supreme Court has ruled to strike down the ban of private ownership of firearms in Chicago, IL, an historic decision that will have monumental impl
DU Canada Launches Waterfowling Website
Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) recently launched waterfowling.com, a new website for North American waterfowlers who are interested in waterfowling in Canada…
Nike Inc. Tempered Outlook Sparks Concerns
Riding robust growth in football (soccer), running, and action sports and benefitting from fewer off-price sales, Nike Inc. reported fourth quarter earnings soared 53% after year-ago restructuring charges on a solid 8% revenue gain. Still, top-line growth
Delta Waterfowl Scientific Director Discusses Impact of Oil Spill on Waterfowl and Waterfowl Habitat
Delta Waterfowl Scientific Director Dr. Frank Rohwer, a 20-year duck hunting veteran in the coastal marshes of Louisiana, discusses how the spill could impact the region’s coastal marshes, wintering ducks, and passionate waterfowling culture…
The Finish Line’s Fiscal Q1 Profits Surge on Double-Digit Comp Sales Gains
The Finish Line, Inc. saw sales climb 9.0% to $282.4 million in its first quarter ended May 29 on a 10.9% comp gain driven by the running and toning categories, increased Internet sales and improved store metrics. Income from continuing operations shot up
Zoot’s President Resigns
Brian Enge, president and former CEO of Zoot Sports, has resigned from the company, according to a report on the triathlon website, xtri.com…
Western Brands Insist Yuan’s Rise Won’t Have Material Impact on Supply Chain
Apparel manufacturers rushed to assure shareholders last week that the China’s decision to allow the Renminbi, or yuan, to float more freely would not disrupt their supply chains even as they shifted production to the interior of China and elsewhere
G.I. Joe’s Managers End Plan to Revive Chain
Four former executives of G.I. Joe's have been thwarted in their attempt to bring back the Pacific Northwest chain. Ron Menconi, Joe's former vice president of marketing and merchandise who had served as the new company's president, told Th
Federal Report Shows Health in Consumer Travel and Tourism Spending
It’s common knowledge that in a financial crisis, people begin to cut the fat by allocating finances elsewhere in an effort to make up for the loss. Hence, travel and entertainment seemingly always gets the axe first. Perhaps a good indicator of eco
Dansko Hires Creative Director
Dansko has hired Ann Dittrich as its new creative director. She formerly worked for Cole Haan, Florsheim and G.H. Bass, and had been working freelance for Dansko…
Family Footwear Retailers Bullish on Back Half, but Have Real Estate Concerns
Toning was again the hot topic at the latest round of investor conferences last week. At the Jefferies & Co. Consumer Conference, Mark Lemond, Shoe Carnival's president and CEO, was particularly excited that Nike Free product will be reaching the mid
May Outdoor Retail Sales Driven by Footwear and Apparel
As Spring weather finally hit many of the mountain states in May, sales of footwear and apparel began to pick up at retail. However, consumers still continue to shy away from big-ticket hardgoods purchases, pushing sales in the category down…
MEC Invests $730,000 in Community-Based Grants
Candian-based Mountain Equipment Co-Op invested more than $730,000 for 76 community-based projects in nine provinces. The grants range in dollar value from $1,200 to $50,000…
