Yearly Archives: 2011
NAFA’s Retail Relationships Enhanced
The peak of the retail selling season is upon us and NAFA has been working in key fur markets around the world to promote NAFA’s furs with the biggest and most influential retailers in the business. We are proud to be…
Beaver Castor
By Ron Lancour Beaver castors are quite valuable to the trapper if removed and handled properly. Although they are often called castor glands, they are not glands in the true sense of the word. The castor sacs are located between…
Beaver Castor
By Ron Lancour Beaver castors are quite valuable to the trapper if removed and handled properly. Although they are often called castor glands, they are not glands in the true sense of the word. The castor sacs are located between…
New U.S. Wild Fur Marketing Representative
NAFA is pleased to announce the appointment of a new U.S. Wild Fur Marketing Representative. Mark Schmitt joined NAFA’s Wild Fur Stoughton operation on November 7th, 2011. Mark will work closely with Brian MacMillan, V.P. Wild Fur Operations, in the…
Market Update – Novosibirsk, Russia
Snow and freezing temperatures greeted Russian Marketing Agents Oksana Moroz and Svetlana Kruglikova during an early November trip to Novosibirsk, Russia’s third largest city and the largest in Siberia. The city of 1.5 million people is known for its harsh…
NAFA Rocks With Guifuren Fur Square
The Heilongjiang television station was the venue once again for Guifuren Fur Square’s annual winter extravaganza fur festival.
Chinese Desire for Luxury Goods Expands at Rapid Pace
The world of luxury in China continues to expand at a rapid pace. According to McKinsey Insights China, a global management consulting firm, the consumption of luxury goods is at an all time high. In 2009 for example, total luxury…
WFSC Announcement
The Wild Fur Shippers Council (WFSC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dave Bewick as its Executive Director, effective November 1, 2011. Dave has had a long and distinguished career with North American Fur Auctions (NAFA), most recently as…
New York Designers Find New Inspiration
As the popularity of fur continues to expand at many levels of fashion, designers have been looking to NAFA for new and creative ideas for fur. To meet their requests, NAFA organized a “Designer Incentive Workshop” in New York City’s…
Retirement Announcement
After 16 years of dedicated service to both NAFA and the Wild Fur Shippers Council (WFSC) as Executive Director, Bob McQuay is now setting his sights on a well deserved retirement and spending more time with his wife and family. …