2012
2011
November
30: World mink output climbs for second straight year. FCUSA analysis.
28: Bright prospects seen for wild furs. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 35, Issue 37.
23: European mink production growth in the millions. Kopenhagen Fur press release (unofficial translation).
23: One industry, one voice. Kopenhagen Fur interviews IFTF CEO Mark Oaten.
22: Putting the cart before the horse: WeHo fur ban approved ... sort of? Fur Information Council of America press release.
21: US fur apparel imports up, but not mink. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 35, Issue 36.
14: US eliminates farm reports. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 35, Issue 35.
8: Government counting sheep? Now, only in its dreams. NASS cancels annual mink survey. New York Times.
7: Saga Furs chief voices optimism. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 35, Issue 34.
5: Farewell to two inspirational veterinarians. RIP John Gorham and Bruce Hunter.
October
31: Fur trade eyes Europe credit crisis. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 35, Issue 33.
24: US fur apparel imports continue rising. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 35, Issue 32.
23: 1st International Fur Expo Ukraine very successful. Efurmedia.com.
17: Fur stores weighing ways to combat economy, higher prices. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 35, Issue 31.
13: Wave of attacks strikes US mink farms; Two perps in custody. FCUSA press release.
10: China's currency control of concern to US fur retailers. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 35, Issue 30.
7: Second mink farm attacked in two weeks. FCUSA press release.
4: Troops to receive "distinctly Canadian" hats. Globe and Mail.
4: West Hollywood City Council presses pause on ordinance to ban fur apparel due to public outcry. Fur Information Council of America press release.
3: Auction season in strong windup. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 35, Issue 29.
September
30: Fur fashion is "United by Style". International Fur Trade Federation press release.
27: Ranchers in awe of China market. North American Fur Auctions press release.
26: Extremists attack Oregon mink farm. FCUSA press release.
23: International Fur Trade Federation 62nd annual general meeting. IFTF press release.
19: US fur apparel imports still rising. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 35, Issue 27.
15: Kopenhagen Fur launches Ms. Happiness" competition in China. Kopenhagen Fur press release.
14: Chairman of the board of Finnish Fur Sales: We are building a new Saga. Finnish Fur Sales press release.
12: Kopenhagen Fur sale draws big crowd. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 35, Issue 26.
5: August fur sales called OK. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 35, Issue 25.
August
31: HSUS earns low rating among charities. Drovers CattleNetwork.
31: Minister Fast reaffirms Canada's support for sealing industry, highlights WTO challenge of unjust EU ban. Canadian Government press release.
29: 3rd-quarter sales up at Finnish Fur. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 35, Issue 24.
22: U.S. mink sales curbed by prices. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 35, Issue 23.
15: Non-mink imports rise in U.S.. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 35, Issue 22.
July
30: Majority of Americans find fur "morally acceptable" : Gallup. FCUSA analysis.
11: Dutch to raise mink in U.S.? Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 35, Issue 20.
9: US mink production dips, auction prices surge to new high. FCUSA analysis of latest USDA statistics.
4: Fur auction raised a large sum of money for children in Namibia. Kopenhagen Fur press release.
June
29: Possum fur ripe for export growth. Bay of Plenty Times (NZ).
27: Finnish sales hit new peak. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 35, Issue 18.
13: New York Market Time kicks off. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 35, Issue 16.
6: Wild furs up at NAFA. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 35, Issue 15.
May
30: Price Set for Finnish Fur Sales Purchase of Saga. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 35, Issue 14.
28: Outstanding start to NAFA May auction. North American Fur Auctions press release.
24: 2011-12 Four emerging consumer trends identified by EMC. International Fur Trade Federation press release. (Outside link)
23: Finnish Fur Sales to buy Saga. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 35, Issue 13.
21: Outstanding results continue throughout the female and mutation collections. American Legend press release.
20: Excellent prices mark first day of auction. American Legend press release.
16: Strong windup for Kastoria Fur Fair. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 35, Issue 13.
13: The fur trade to share its labelling expertise with European Commission. International Fur Trade Federation press release. (Outside link)
9: Fur industry alert to possible loosening of China's currency control. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 35, Issue 12.
2: Kastoria Fair flying in Russians. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 35, Issue 11.
April
25: Canadian seal harvest off to slow start. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 35, Issue 10.
21: WTO to rule on Canada, Norway's case against EU seal ban. Agence France Presse.
18: New FICA website to help consumers preserve furs. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 35, Issue 9.
14: New fur fashion app set to take mobile fashionistas by storm. International Fur Trade Federation press release. (Outside link)
11: NAFFEM expecting bigger crowd. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 35, Issue 8.
4: Mink pelt shortages looming? Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 35, Issue 7.
March
29: More evidence of increasing fur sales. IFTF publishes latest statistics for global retail. International Fur Trade Federation press release.
28: EU seal issue still smoldering. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 35, Issue 6.
21: US fur apparel imports continue upward. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 35, Issue 5.
16: American Legend auction closes on a high note. American Legend press release. (Outside link)
15: Norway submits sealing issue to the WTO. Norwegian Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs press release. (Outside link)
14: MIFUR 2011 on the up: +8.65%. Infur Magazine. (Outside link)
14: US fur retail sales up a notch in 2010. Fur Information Council of America releases latest statistics. FCUSA press release.
14: International fur fairs having good year. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 35, Issue 4.
8: Hong Kong designer wins International REMIX Competition. International Fur Trade Federation press release. (Outside link)
7: US fur retail sales rose 3.1% in 2010. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 35, Issue 3.
February
28: North American mink still commanding premium. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 35, Issue 2.
21: US fur apparel imports increase in 2010. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 35, Issue 1.
20: NAFA mink sale most successful in North American history. North American Fur Auctions press release. (Outside link)
14: Fur retailers viewing strong finish. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 34, Issue 48.
12: Prison inmate is latest animal lib press officer. Introducing Walter Bond, "serial arsonist". FCUSA press release.
11: Ottawa's WTO challenge of EU seal ban "a matter of principle". Globe and Mail.
7: Sable prices soar higher. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 34, Issue 47.
January
31: January fur sales holding up well. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 34, Issue 46.
24: Attendance soars at Beijing Fur Fair. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 34, Issue 45.
17: Fur apparel wholesale prices seen rising. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 34, Issue 44.
12: Canada to sell seal meat to China. CBC News. (Outside link)
12: Seal product trade to benefit from Canada-China negotiations. Fur Institute of Canada press release. (Outside link)
10: Ex-British MP to head International Fur Trade Federation. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 34, Issue 43.
2010
December 2010
27: Mink pelt prices up at Finnish opener. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 34, Issue 42.
23: US mink: State of the industry - 2010. FCUSA commentary.
20: Fur apparel imports to US continue to rise. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 34, Issue 41.
13: NAFA considering Hong Kong sale. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 34, Issue 40.
6: Fur stores say November was "OK". Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 34, Issue 39.
November 2010
29: US fur retail sales still suffering in poor economy. Fur Information Council of America releases latest statistics. FCUSA press release.
29: US retail fur sales declined 7% in 2009. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 34, Issue 38.
22: Current skin supplies tight. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 34, Issue 37.
15: US fur imports show new $ rise. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 34, Issue 36.
9: World mink output to rebound after two years of decline. FCUSA press release.
8: Supplies of mink pelts tight. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 34, Issue 35.
1: Early cold sparks China fur sales. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 34, Issue 34.
October
29: Inuit plan to appeal EU court decision to lift seal ban suspension. Joint media release by the Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami and the Fur Institute of Canada.
25: World mink output increases. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 34, Issue 33.
20: Seal ban challenge receives clarification by EU court. Joint media release by the Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami and the Fur Institute of Canada.
18: US fur apparel imports continue to rise. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 34, Issue 32.
17: Faux-fur designers bring the real thing in from the cold. The Independent (UK).
11: International Fur Trade Federation updates charter, tactics. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 34, Issue 31.
4: Russian fur market seen brightening. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 34, Issue 30.
September
27: China inflation to affect fur exports? Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 34, Issue 29.
19: Animal Attraction. Fur is back and leather is hotter than ever, but alternatives abound for those looking for faux. Toronto Sun. (Outside link)
20: US fur imports continue to rise. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 34, Issue 28.
13: Kopenhagen Fur windup sale seen strong. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 34, Issue 27.
6: Fur garment prices moving higher. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 34, Issue 26.
August
30: Danish mink crop at peak. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 34, Issue 26.
24: Fur Institute of Canada CommuniquŽ, summer 2010 issue. (PDF)
23: Kopenhagen Fur bids for North American mink. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 34, Issue 25.
20: EU seal ban suspended. Inuit leaders question legality of ban on Canadian seal products. CBC News. (Outside link)
16: U.S. fur apparel imports up again in June. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 34, Issue 24.
July
28: Astoria, Oregon: Incendiaries used against former mink farm. FCUSA press release.
19: U.S. May imports of fur apparel rise sharply. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 34, Issue 23.
15: Janet Jackson poses for Blackglama. Women's Wear Daily. (Outside link)
13: US mink production edges up, auction prices rebound strongly. FCUSA analysis of latest USDA statistics.
12: Quick consumption of world mink crop expected. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 34, Issue 22.
5: Russian, Korean buyers return "in numbers" at Copenhagen auction. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 34, Issue 21.
June
28: Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark visits Saga Furs at Nordic Lighthouse exhibition in Shanghai. Saga Furs press release. (Outside link)
28: Pelts bring firm to higher prices in Copenhagen. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 34, Issue 20.
21: Fur Market Time opens in New York. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 34, Issue 19.
14: Sliding euro eases $ prices at Finnish sale. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 34, Issue 18.
7: New York Fur Market Time shaping up. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 34, Issue 17.
4: Moral acceptabiity of fur stabilizes; animal testing draws nearer: Gallup. FCUSA commentary.
1: Canadians say "Yes" to environmentally-friendly seal hunting. Fur Institute of Canada press release. (Outside link)
May
31: China dominates NAFA sale. Short-napped mink strongly preferred. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 34, Issue 16.
24: Fur Information Council of America and HSUS in face-off. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 34, Issue 15.
21: NAFFEM 2010 Summary Report. Canadian Fur Trade Development Institute. (PDF)
17: Greek fur event called successful. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 34, Issue 14.
10: New York fur market time reviving? Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 34, Issue 13.
4: Fur industry starting to rebound. Montreal Gazette. (Outside link.)
3: Consumer confidence in American economy rises. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 34, Issue 12.
1: North American fur trade meets in Montreal. Redbook International. (Outside link.)
April
29: New rules for [Nova Scotian] mink farms. CBC News. (Outside link.)
27: Evans McDaniel trend summary. International Fur Trade Federation press release.
26: Price gap narrowing between North American, European mink. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 34, Issue 11.
19: Joe Morelli - Changing the game. Blackglama to undergo luxury brand extension. Redbook International. (Outside link.)
19: US fur apparel imports rise in February. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 34, Issue 10.
14: Danish fur farmers retaliate against TV2 accusations. The Copenhagen Post. (Outside link)
12: Pressure mounts for free yuan. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 34, Issue 9.
5: Auction competition heats up. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 34, Issue 8.
1: American mink pelt prices test 2008 highs. FCUSA press release.
March
29: US fur apparel imports edge up in January. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 34, Issue 7.
28: Fur popular among the younger set. Los Angeles Times. (Outside link)
22: Wild fur prices advance in Toronto. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 34, Issue 6.
18: Designers embrace fur despite animal rights concerns. Toronto Star. (Outside link)
16: Global fur sales remain stable during 2008/2009 recession. International Fur Trade Federation press release.
15: Canada reiterates support for seal hunt. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 34, Issue 5.
10: Fashion feels fur's warm embrace. New York Times. (Outside link)
8: Mink seen higher at NAFA sale. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 34, Issue 4.
1: International fur trade welcomes Chinese government's White Paper on fur animal and farming management. International Fur Trade Federation press release. (Outside link)
6: Fur sure: In Stoughton [Wisconsin], pelts are king. By Mike Johnson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. (Outside link)
1: NY Fashion Week has more furs than ever. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 34, Issue 3.
February
22: American Legend auction ends very strong; prices outstanding. American Legend press release.
22: MIFUR outlook seen brighter. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 34, Issue 2.
21: Coming to a store near you: long hems, lots of fur. Crain's New York Business reports from New York Fashion Week. (Outside link)
16: Designers take refuge in warmer fabrics. Wall Street Journal reports from New York Fashion Week. (Outside link)
15: Wild fur prices seen advancing. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 34, Issue 1.
13: Fur makes a comeback at NY Fashion Week. The Associated Press. (Outside link)
8: Mink prices are seen climbing. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 33, Issue 48.
4: Domestic terrorist sentenced. Domestic terrorist group issues threat against another Utah business. FCUSA press release.
1: Beijing Fur & Leather Fair rated success. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 33, Issue 47.
January
27: Terrorist sets himself ablaze in attempt to torch shop and those inside. FCUSA press release.
25: International Mink Show cheered by higher prices. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 33, Issue 46.
18: Cold weather spurs business at China Fur & Leather Fair. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 33, Issue 45.
13: Sealing news: Inuit groups sue EU over seal trade ban. CBC News. (Outside link)
13: Sealing news: China gives Canada its approval of seal. Toronto Star. (Outside link)
12: Cold weather and growing sales mock death of fur. By Eva Lamppu, Reuters. (Outside link)
11: Trade in 2009 hit by recession. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 33, Issue 44.
5: Plenty of snow on the fur markets. Kopenhagen Fur press release. (Outside link)
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