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Article Thumbnail Health & Fitness Business ’09: SNEWS Fitness Forum/State of the Industry recording to download
Aug 28, 2009
At the 2009 Health & Fitness Business Show, SNEWS hosted its one-hour annual Fitness Forum, this year combining a State of the Industry presentation and a panel discussion. In that presentation, SNEWS editor in chief Therese Iknoian discussed trends and findings from SNEWS Retailer Surveys and eFitBiz reports over the last seven years as well as other forecasts and trends. That was followed by a discussion and Q-and-A session with retail experts Ron Hornbaker and Sandy Stein. Find out how you can download the entire one-hour recording.
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Article Thumbnail SNEWS® Live: On-the-ball fitness buffs find muscle relief in Body Rolling technique
May 2, 2008
Body Rolling creator Yamuna talks with SNEWS® Live and details the benefits of her muscle tension release technique.
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Article Thumbnail SNEWS® Live: Aerobics still looking good at 40
Apr 25, 2008
"Aerobics" creator Dr. Kenneth Cooper shares with SNEWS® Live the story behind the start of the fitness movement.
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Article Thumbnail SNEWS® Live: Podfitness offers new dimension in personalized physical training
Jan 18, 2008
SNEWS® Live takes a close look at the fitness technology that blends podcasting with customized workouts.
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Article Thumbnail SNEWS® Live: Joe Marcoux arms specialty fitness retailers to battle the big boxes
Nov 16, 2007
Retail trainer and consultant Joe Marcoux discusses his book, "Boutique Thinking in a Big Box World" with SNEWS® Live.
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Article Thumbnail SNEWS® Live: Johnson Health Tech opens new facility, ushers in new era of innovation
Oct 16, 2006
SNEWS® takes a tour and shares video highlights of the recently opened North American headquarters and R&D center of fitness manufacturer Johnson Health Tech.
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Article Thumbnail SNEWS® Live: Black community leaders meet to discuss the role of minorities in the conservation movement
Dec 12, 2008
African-American community leaders talk candidly with SNEWS® Live about the steps that could be taken to expose more people of color to wilderness areas and national parks.
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Article Thumbnail SNEWS® Live: Bridgedale Socks supports Boo-Shoots solution to worldwide bamboo shortage
Nov 3, 2008
Research scientist Jackie Heinricher discusses her plan to create a domestic source of bamboo for textile production and her company's new relationship with Bridgedale Socks.
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Article Thumbnail SNEWS® Live: Keen Footwear offers relief to earthquake refugees in China
Oct 27, 2008
Earthquake-relief providers from Keen Footwear describe their impressions of recent efforts to help earthquake refugees in China.
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Article Thumbnail SNEWS® Live: New Outdoor Foundation director lays out plan to boost youth outreach initiatives
Sep 24, 2008
Outdoor Foundation executive director Christine Fanning discusses her vision for how best to support youth outreach programs.
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Article Thumbnail SNEWS® Live: Nature writer Bill McKibben launches 350.org initiative to reverse climate change
Sep 17, 2008
Author and environmental activist Bill McKibben discusses his plan to raise climate change awareness through his new 350.org initiative.
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Article Thumbnail SNEWS® Live: An inside peek of the newly opened Bradford Washburn American Mountaineering Museum
Mar 24, 2008
Bradford Washburn American Mountaineering Museum director Nina Johnson leads SNEWS® Live on a guided tour of the newly opened facility.
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Article Thumbnail SNEWS® Live: Leading industry men dress in drag for OIWC fundraiser. We've got video!
Aug 12, 2006
The Outdoor Industries Women’s Coalition rocked the Port O’ Call on day two of the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market with its first ever(maybe last) drag show.
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Article Thumbnail SNEWS® Live: Is outdoor retail recession proof? Maybe not…
Nov 19, 2008
Outdoor retail store owners and managers around the country share their thoughts on the current economic crisis with SNEWS® Live. Economist Clyde Prestowitz, founder of the non-profit Economic Strategy Institute also chimes in with his perspective.
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Article Thumbnail SNEWS® Live: Chilean technical clothing maker Lippi plans US/European market invasion
Nov 10, 2008
Senior management and distribution partners at Chilean technical apparel brand Lippi discuss with SNEWS® Live plans to promote its products in North America and Europe.
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Article Thumbnail SNEWS® Live: Student designers compete for top honors in Project OR contest during Summer Market
Oct 20, 2008
Leading design students from across the country compete in a 48-hour contest to discover the outdoor industry's next top talent.
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Article Thumbnail Headline: SNEWS® Live: Conservation Next opens new chapter in environmental protection movement
Oct 8, 2008
A new generation of environmental activists has created a social networking website to link those who share their passion for the outdoors with efforts to actively protect the wild places they love.
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Article Thumbnail SNEWS® Live: New product vendors make most of Summer Market '08 despite challenge of location
Oct 6, 2008
At Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2008, first-time exhibitors share their products and express opinions on their exhibition space in the Energy Solutions Arena.
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Article Thumbnail SNEWS® Live: Hot Buttered Rum aims to score the green movement's soundtrack
Oct 4, 2007
Hot Buttered Rum band members talk with SNEWS® Live about their music and aspirations to score the green movement.
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Article Thumbnail SNEWS@ Live: Khumbu Climbing School trains Nepali Sherpas to be better climbers
Sep 26, 2007
Everest climber Conrad Anker chats with SNEWS® Live about his work training Nepali Sherpas in western style climbing techniques.
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Article Thumbnail SNEWS® Live: Paradox Sports offers adaptive technology and resources to boost the active disabled
Sep 14, 2007
Adventure athlete Timmy O'Neill talks with SNEWS® Live about the efforts of his new organization to keep the disabled active.
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