As Red Mittens Fly off Shelves, Olympic Spirit Builds
As another 300,000 Red Mittens are being shipped across the country this week to meet demand, it’s fair to say the 2010 Olympic hand-wear is a hit. A big hit.
An amazing one million pairs of Hbc’s Red Mittens featuring a white maple leaf in the palm – the same worn by every 2010 torchbearer – have now been sold. That is one pair of mittens for every 34 Canadians.
Olympic spirit is truly beginning to grip the nation, as the multitude of mittens are the most visible illustration of Canada’s excitement for 2010 – and of the Canadian Olympic Committee’s Paint the Town Red initiative to foster Olympic passion among Canadians.
The Red Mittens are priced at just $10, and net proceeds go straight toward Canadian athletes, through the Own the Podium program. They are not only stylish, but suggest strong Olympic pride and a contribution to the best equipment and training possible for Canada’s hard-working athletes. They have been quickly selling out across Canada at the Bay, Zellers and Home Outfitters. Another huge shipment will arrive after the holiday rush for the final five weeks before the Olympic Winter Games begin.
The Red Mittens have helped Own the Podium reach its fundraising goals, even before the end of 2009.
The entire Olympic clothing line is proving very popular among Canadians as well as Olympic fans across the globe. More than 500,000 hoodies, toques and scarves of the 2010 Canadian Olympic Team have been sold. In one store alone, Vancouver’s flagship Hbc store (home to Canada Olympic House during the Games), more than 70,000 pieces of Vancouver 2010 merchandise have been snapped up.
Not surprisingly, the Team Canada 2010 hockey jersey is a favourite, and is projected to outsell even those of the gold medal teams from Salt Lake City 2002.
To ensure merchandise is authentic, consumers can look for a unique hologram that shows Vancouver 2010 emblems. For more on this, visit www.vancouver2010.com/buy-real.
