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BOB Awards

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Article Thumbnail Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2010: SNEWS BOB Awards
Feb 3, 2010
Hundreds exhibited at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2010, but only one can earn the coveted Top BOB Award from SNEWS. See which company snagged the top spot and the others that received kudos for their display ingenuity.
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Article Thumbnail Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2009: SNEWS BOB Awards
Aug 5, 2009
A company’s booth reflects its personality and its core values, while also serving the needs of its customers. Just as important as the showcase for new gear and product, a trade show also shows off the efforts of many exhibitors to upgrade, redesign and otherwise rethink their booth footprints, constructions and presentations. We at SNEWS® like to acknowledge those efforts. We are proud to present the winners of the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2009 SNEWS Best of Booths (BOB) Awards, in recognition of the most successful of these endeavors.
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Article Thumbnail Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2009: SNEWS BOB Awards
Feb 13, 2009
A company’s booth reflects its personality and its core values, while also serving the needs of its customers. Just as important as the showcase for new gear and product, a trade show also shows off the efforts of many exhibitors to upgrade, redesign and otherwise rethink their booth footprints, constructions and presentations. We at SNEWS® like to acknowledge those efforts. We are proud to present the winners of the ORWM 2009 SNEWS Best of Booths (BOB) Awards, in recognition of the most successful of these endeavors.
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Article Thumbnail Outdoor Retailer Summer Market '08: SNEWS BOB Awards
Aug 20, 2008
It's not surprising that, at the 2008 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, the number of exhibitors debuting new booths could be counted on one hand. While it didn't stop exhibitors from upgrading and remerchandising their presentations in very unique ways, it did reduce costs and the waste connected with trade show exhibits.
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Article Thumbnail Outdoor Retailer Winter Market '08: SNEWS® BOB Awards
Feb 8, 2008
This year's Outdoor Retailer Winter Market offered the SNEWS® gang the opportunity to once again seek out and find the best exhibits at the show and honor them with the prestigious Best of Booths (BOB) Awards. Exhibitors never fail to come up with innovative and highly functional booths, making our job that much easier.
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Trade Association News

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Article Thumbnail Lobbying on Capitol Hill for fitness: SGMA’s 11th annual event draws suppliers, athletes and retailers
Mar 12, 2010
Fitness and sports industry representatives spent a day on the Hill meeting with legislators in support of two bills that would benefit industries focused on physical activity. Find out what they learned and how it could affect you.
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Article Thumbnail EORA feeling good with first-ever membership dues reduction
Feb 26, 2010
For EORA’s nearly 450 members, renewal of membership came with a welcome surprise in 2010 -- dues were reduced by 10 percent. EORA says this is a result of...
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Article Thumbnail Think About It: OIWC asks, is your company addressing quality-of-life benefits?
Feb 26, 2010
Women make up almost half of the working population and lead some of the country’s biggest corporations. Yet despite society’s advancements in the past few decades, in many respects, we still have a ways to go to even out the playing field of Corporate America, as OIWC found out in its “Are Your Women Satisfied?” survey.
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Article Thumbnail European Outdoor Group leadership changes speak to broader future efforts
Feb 12, 2010
The changes just announced in the board of the European Outdoor Group are the first step toward a larger role for the group not only Europe-wide but also in joint work with the United States. SNEWS sat down with new EOG pres David Udberg at ispo for more insight.
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Article Thumbnail Think About It: OIWC says, make flextime work for you
Jan 27, 2010
Wondering how flextime can work for you? OIWC gives insight into the program being adopted by corporations to provide a work/life balance for employees.
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Trade Show News

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Article Thumbnail Canoecopia signals better days ahead for paddlesports market
Mar 17, 2010
Higher attendance and strong sales at this year’s Canoecopia expo suggest that the paddlesports market may be on the upswing after a tough 2009. SNEWS has the inside scoop on the Paddle Advisory Council meeting from the show as well.
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Article Thumbnail IHRSA 2010: Smaller show welcomes unexpectedly upbeat mood
Mar 17, 2010
The 2010 IHRSA show, albeit a touch smaller, seemed to reveal more energy and more of an upbeat mood than last year. No one product or company stole the show…but perhaps that’s not what the industry needed this year. SNEWS has more.
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Article Thumbnail ‘Wearable Technology’ showcase introduces sports/fitness products and technologies of the future
Mar 8, 2010
Garments and gear with built-in electronics are the way of the future in the sports, health, fitness and outdoor industries. SNEWS® explores the “Wearable Technology” platform and its new conference and award for products using Bluetooth low-energy.
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Article Thumbnail Expresso Fitness’ parent sticks with original vision, plans to expand globally
Mar 5, 2010
Since the acquisition of Expresso Fitness by Interactive Fitness Holdings four months ago, the executive team’s focus has been on business basics. Still, it plans to unveil new developments at IHRSA next week…and we have a sneak peek.
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Article Thumbnail Trade show housing scam alert: Elite Locations emerges as Travel House disappears
Mar 5, 2010
It appears there is a new Las Vegas entity claiming to be a corporate travel company, and it may be contacting SNEWS® readers telling them it can book hotel rooms for Outdoor Retailer Summer Market (no doubt they’ll be working the Interbike and Health & Fitness Biz angle, too)-- SNEWS has the info you need to know.
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Article Thumbnail Fitness industry collaboration meeting minutes: Comments sought, next meeting to be planned
Apr 14, 2008
The interest is there for the fitness industry to collaborate on a broader level to promote the common message. What the group will need is an advisory board or some leadership that has the time to develop an action plan. SNEWS® is very willing to be the communication platform to keep any effort moving. To read the minutes from the Collaboration meeting on March 6, read on...
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Article Thumbnail Industry View: Challenges facing fitness, possible solutions, call for collaboration
Feb 11, 2008
The SNEWS® View column is an occasional editorial by the editors at SNEWS®, but we also welcome guest editorials on topics pressing to our industries. This one is offered by Steve Lindenau, president of Diamondback Fitness, about the current state of the fitness industry, the competition and challenges we face, and some solutions that could help the industry move forward, including the suggestion for industry-wide collaboration on some kind of industry advisory board.
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Products and Trends
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Mar 1, 2010
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Oct 29, 2009
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Ariel 65 Ariel 65
Mar 1, 2010
The Osprey Ariel 65 is an ideal size for a variety of backpacking adventures. With added features like J- Panel access, Stow-on-the- Go™ trekking pole attachment and an improved suspension technology, this backpack remains the #1 choice for adventurers of all calibers. Superb women's custom fit is achieved through torso specific sizing, and contoured women's harness and hipbelt. Colors available: Seaside, Salsa
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SNEWS Headlines
Canoecopia signals better days ahead for paddlesports market
Mar 17, 2010
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The Lizard Lounge Way: Spring merchandising -- out with the old, in with the new
Mar 17, 2010
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