Recently added articles from ANSOM:
T-Shirts & Casual Headwear.(Feature)
Jun 01, 2009 ... T-Shirts & Casual Headwear BY HOWARD PROSNITZ Tee shirts have been called the number one impulse item in an army/navy store and casual headwear is not far behind. But, as fewer customers go out on shopping trips, these categories have taken a hit, as well ....
Student Fashion Trends.(Feature)
Jun 01, 2009 ... Student Fashion Trends BY HOWARD PROSNITZ BECOMING SCHOOLED ON THE SARTORIAL NEEDS OF HIGHER EDUCATION HELPS ARMY/NAVY RETAILERS GRADUATE TO HIGHER PROFITS The waning of public awareness of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan has had little effect on the ...
Casual Apparel: Denim, Dockers & More.(Feature)
Jun 01, 2009 ... Casual Apparel: Denim, Dockers & More BY PAUL BUBNY With students more cost-conscious, the opportunities for independent retailers are multiplying The advantages that an army/navy store has always enjoyed when it comes to casual fashion are if anything ...
Backpacks & Soft Luggage.(Feature)
Jun 01, 2009 ... Backpacks & Soft Luggage BY MARK HAWVER FOR TRANSPORTING EVERYTHING FROM LAUNDRY TO LITERATURE Students of all ages, genders and grade levels are eager utilizers of backpacks, knapsacks and other transport products. And the army/navy store is ready to ...
PROTECTIVE GEAR FROM HEAD TO TOE.(Feature)
Jun 01, 2009 ... PROTECTIVE GEAR FROM HEAD TO TOE BY MARK HAWVER There comes a time when everybody needs a little protection -- from the elements, from the table of elements, from kryptonite, from insurance salesmen, from the sun, even from ourselves. There are sometimes, ...
The times they are a-changin' -- slowly.(Editor's Notebook)
Jun 01, 2009 ... The times they are a-changin' -- slowly By Mark Hawver There are some economic indicators that the Great Recession may be decelerating. Jobless claims are down, consumer confidence is up and prognosticators who claim to know a thing or two about these things believe ...
ASD/MTO Show exceeds expectations.(Feature)
May 01, 2009 ... ASD/MTO Show exceeds expectations We are still basking in the afterglow of an ASD Military Tactical Outdoor Show that surpassed some admittedly low expectations, but a show that still generated a rewarding experience for many exhibitors and buyers. Longtime exhibitor ...
MILITARY COLLECTIBLES.(Feature)
May 01, 2009 ... MILITARY COLLECTIBLES BY PAUL BUBNY History • Patriotism • Rememberance There's no doubt that among brick-and-mortar retailers, the army/navy merchant is uniquely well equipped to do a land-office business with military collectibles. The ...
DISASTER & EMERGENCY PREPARATION & RESPONSE.(Feature)
May 01, 2009 ... DISASTER & EMERGENCY PREPARATION & RESPONSE BY HOWARD PROSNITZ Americans live on the edge. The threat of disaster and destruction, actual or potential, is always around the corner. Hurricanes Katrina and Ike, 9/11, the Y2K scare and the current Swine Flu emergency are ...
Foreign Military Surplus.(Feature)
May 01, 2009 ... Foreign Military Surplus BY MARK HAWVER Surplus from distant shores shoring up army/navy surplus sales The last several years has brought about some shortages of American military surplus. Much of it due to restrictive distribution policies imposed by the ...
Store Profile.(Feature)
May 01, 2009 ... Store Profile By Howard Prosnitz Harriman Army-Navy • Harriman, New York, Harriman Army-Navy blends traditional with modern to serve its community At Harriman Army - Navy a customer can buy a pair of Wolverine work boots while his wife buys a ...
The consistency of change.(Editor's Notebook)
May 01, 2009 ... The consistency of change By Mark Hawver Many of us on the media, retail and supplier side wish that we could return to the simpler days when government surplus was profligate, cheap, easy to obtain and unfettered by the competitive pressure of manufactured wannabe ...
ASD/MTO Show positively positive.(Feature)
Apr 01, 2009 ... ASD/MTO Show positively positive The economy has gone subterranean, the trade show is becoming a devalued commodity and even Las Vegas has been coming up snake eyes lately. With all of that working against us, wouldn't you know that it added up to the March 2009 ASD ...
camping products & accessories.(Feature)
Apr 01, 2009 ... camping products & accessories BY HOWARD PROSNITZ In a darkening economy, there is a ray of light. People, of necessity, will seek lower cost, outdoor vacations that are physically and spiritually beneficial to them. Merchants will also benefit and should ...
tents & sleeping bags.(Feature)
Apr 01, 2009 ... tents & sleeping bags BY MARK HAWVER Spending a few days in the great outdoors is a nice diversion from the usual confines of the adequate indoors. Replicating shelter and sleeping accomodations when camping or hiking, though, require a modicum of ...
Backpacks & Portage Gear.(Feature)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Backpacks & Portage Gear BY HOWARD PROSNITZ Backpacking and camping enjoy an inverse relationship to economic and political upheavals. In the months following 9/11, the camping industry surged as people, reluctant to travel abroad, sought vacations close to home ....
ARMY NAVY MILITARY EXPO.(Feature)
Apr 01, 2009 ... ARMY NAVY MILITARY EXPO By MARK HAWVER FEBRUARY 15 - 17, 2009, South Point Hotel • Las Vegas, Nevada The 4TH Army Navy Military Expo (ANM Expo) took place in Las Vegas on February 15 - 17, 2009 at the South Point Hotel & Casino. For the ...
MREs & hydration afield.(Feature)
Apr 01, 2009 ... MREs & hydration afield BY MARK HAWVER The outdoor sports enthusiast continues to be well served by the variety of Meals Ready to Eat (MREs), freeze-dried meals and other foodstuffs specifically designed to offer compromise-free nutrition in the camping and hiking ...
Ka-ching! ASD Military Outdoor Show hits the spot.(Editor's Notebook)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Ka-ching! ASD Military Outdoor Show hits the spot By Mark Hawver Arriving with low expectations due to the struggling economy, the March 15-18 edition of the ASD Military Outdoor Show pleasantly surprised the bulk of the exhibiting masses - and not just in the ...