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Article Thumbnail Earlier preseason order deadlines put the big squeeze on retailers, industry
Feb 20, 2012
At Outdoor Retailer Winter Market, SNEWS took a look at preseason ordering from the perspective of participants — from retailers pleading for more time to make professional orders, to manufacturers crunched by global production pressures, to nascent small brands fighting for the few remaining open-to-buy dollars at the show.
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Article Thumbnail Black Diamond Inc. CEO talks acquisitions
Feb 17, 2012
After successfully raising nearly $60 million in a secondary stock offering Thursday, Black Diamond Inc. CEO Peter Metcalf told SNEWS the company’s expansion plans are on track with at least one “meaningful acquisition” slated for 2012.
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Article Thumbnail Goggle sales soar to battle all conditions
Feb 17, 2012
More skiers and snowboarders show a willingness to buy multiple goggles for multiple conditions, and manufacturers are responding. SNEWS took a look at the latest goggles at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market.
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Article Thumbnail Touch-screens, dexterity and moisture management lead design charge in latest gloves
Feb 17, 2012
The days of consumers pulling off gloves with their teeth to operate a touch-screen phone or MP3 player are nearly over. SNEWS looks at the latest glove products and trends from Outdoor Retailer Winter Market.
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Article Thumbnail Black Diamond outlines acquisition, internal growth strategy in secondary stock offering
Feb 15, 2012
Black Diamond Inc., parent to its namesake brand and Gregory Mountain Products, told investors it’s prepping for significant growth to reach $500 million in annual revenue by 2015. The strategy includes planned acquisitions.
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Article Thumbnail Avalanche airbags blow up winter safety market
Feb 15, 2012
With so many consumers heading into the winter backcountry and sidecountry, outdoor manufacturers are introducing more snow safety products, including a bevy of brands entering the avalanche airbag pack market.
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Article Thumbnail Amer targets action sports for 2012
Feb 14, 2012
The parent company of Salomon, Atomic and Arc'Teryx wants to attract more youth consumers in 2012. Amer's strategy relies on an action sports focus.
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Article Thumbnail Eddie Bauer to search for new CEO as Fiske steps down
Feb 13, 2012
Eddie Bauer CEO Neil Fiske, who led the brand through its its 2009 bankruptcy reorganization and buyout, plus spearheaded the brand’s efforts to return to its core outdoor roots, is stepping down from the position, officials told SNEWS.
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Article Thumbnail Weak winter hurts Sport Chalet earnings
Feb 10, 2012
Sport Chalet blamed unseasonably warm and dry winter weather for a 2 percent decline in same store sales and a widening quarterly loss.
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Article Thumbnail Insulation outerwear sales performance may hinge on European presence
Feb 9, 2012
With a weak winter throughout much of the United States, sales of insulation outerwear are expected to drop this season — unless companies have a significant presence in Europe. As PrimaLoft's latest earnings show, chilly temperatures across the pond have helped keep sales strong.
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Industry News Releases
FITS Socks Supports Largest Ski Race in North America, the American Bi
Feb 22, 2012
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HESTRA Announces First Certified Glove Makers In 47 Years
Feb 22, 2012
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NSP Debuts New Recruitment Video
Feb 21, 2012
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SIA Members Will Bring On the Fashion in Aspen
Feb 15, 2012
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Dale of Norway Continues Sixteen Year Partnership
Feb 14, 2012
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Chaos Hats Recognizes ‘Accessory Gals’, Sales Agency 2011
Feb 13, 2012
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SNEWS Headlines
Earlier preseason order deadlines put the big squeeze on retailers, industry
Feb 20, 2012
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Black Diamond Inc. CEO talks acquisitions
Feb 17, 2012
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Goggle sales soar to battle all conditions
Feb 17, 2012
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