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Article Thumbnail SNEWSitorial: Revelations in SNEWS’ ‘Getting Burned’ sunscreen investigation demand legislative, federal action
Jun 4, 2010
When we started to take a look at sunscreens, the intent wasn’t the shocking, three-part investigation that we published in late May -- a series that has quickly become among our most-read and -forwarded stories ever. SNEWS believes it’s time for the FDA finally to assert some control -- and that may mean a legislative prod. Consumers raising their voices won’t hurt either. What do you think? Read and chime in.
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Article Thumbnail Guest editorial: Selling inventory -- wherever it is
May 24, 2010
Looking in his crystal ball, Larry Pluimer of Waypoint Outdoor predicts consumer-fulfillment scenarios -- online and through brick-and-mortar stores -- will become more diverse in the future. For more, read on.
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Article Thumbnail OIA asking SNEWS readers to help block attempt to repeal Leegin decision
May 7, 2010
OIA is alerting SNEWS readers and its members that Sen. Herb Kohl, D-Wis., is increasing his efforts to repeal the Leegin decision impacting Minimum Resale Price Maintenance agreements. We have links and talking points for you to use in opposing this repeal attempt.
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Article Thumbnail Guest Editorial: Stop Leegin repeal now -- save Main Street business
Apr 23, 2010
Bill Parks of NRS is asking companies to get behind an effort to stop a bill reversing the 2007 Supreme Court decision that found manufacturer-established minimum advertised pricing and suggested retail pricing was not necessarily illegal. Parks believes that overturning the Leegin decision will lead to the devaluation of manufacturer products and the closure of specialty brick-and-mortar stores.
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Article Thumbnail SNEWS Editorial: The North Face and South Butt settle, but who really wins in court of public opinion?
Apr 14, 2010
The North Face's drama with South Butt has made it very clear that entering into legal defenses of a brand, for whatever righteous reasoning, is no longer black-and-white in this age of digital media. What are the lasting consequences on public image?
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Article Thumbnail Guest Editorial: What’s next for the specialty fitness retail industry?
Mar 3, 2010
Sanford Stein, president of the 29-year-old STEIN LLC retail planning and design firm, points out where the specialty fitness retail industry has stumbled and offers perspective on its future in this guest editorial.
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Article Thumbnail The SNEWS View: Photos, espionage and more at our industry trade shows
Feb 12, 2010
For goodness sakes, folks, in both the comparatively small outdoor and fitness industries, forms of industrial espionage at trade shows is getting out of hand. People are on edge, and unless we collectively focus on this challenge, things could go from bad to worse in a hurry…to the point of someone even getting physically hurt.
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Article Thumbnail Guest Editorial: SHOT Show presents opportunity for those retailers with open minds
Feb 3, 2010
Few segments of the broader outdoor industry seem to be as recession-proof as the tribe that attends the SHOT Show, held Jan. 19-22, 2010, in Las Vegas. Even while other markets are lagging, it is still outperforming. Find out how you can tap into this market.
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Article Thumbnail SNEWS Editorial: Why is Crowther upset at OIA for perceived censorship of news release
Dec 21, 2009
Why is one company so eager to bash another if their company is so good – are they that afraid of the competition? The question comes to mind as we address a dust up over a Climbing magazine news release being removed from the OIA website.
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Article Thumbnail The SNEWS View: Hotel-room exhibiting doesn’t count as supporting the trade show
Dec 9, 2009
On Dec. 4, we received an email invitation with the subject line “Going to Winter OR?” Naturally, with trade show season approaching, we opened the email, finding a cheery greeting. But after reading the message, we found more to jeer than cheer.
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