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Outdoor Retailer Daily, Winter Market '12, Day 1
Jan 22, 2012
The Day 1 issue of your O.R.D. (Outdoor Retailer Daily) powered by SNEWS includes a look at the future of diversity in the industry, coverage of the All Mountain Demo and a preview of the latest backcountry boots, bindings and more. Get your digital copy here.
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Outdoor Retailer Daily, Winter Market '12, Day 2
Jan 22, 2012
The Day 2 issue of your O.R.D. (Outdoor Retailer Daily) powered by SNEWS includes an interview with the show's headline musician, Michael Franti, plus a look at the outdoor industry's evolving scope, and coverage of the latest winter packs, cross-country skis, and gloves. Get your digital copy here.
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Outdoor Retailer Daily, Winter Market '12, Day 3
Jan 22, 2012
The Day 3 issue of your O.R.D. (Outdoor Retailer Daily) powered by SNEWS includes a look at QR codes and what might be ahead for mobile retail technology, plus coverage of the latest backcountry skis, travel gear and winter runners. Get your digital copy here.
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Outdoor Retailer Daily, Winter Market '12, Day 4
Jan 22, 2012
The Day 4 issue of your O.R.D. (Outdoor Retailer Daily) powered by SNEWS includes an interview with outdoor survivalist Bear Grylls, plus a look at earlier order deadlines for retailers and coverage of the latest backcountry boards, winter boots, and more. Get your digital copy here.
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Top Stories
Article Thumbnail Do business between Outdoor Retailer shows at the HUB
Jan 27, 2012
There's never enough time at Outdoor Retailer. Enter Outdoor Retailer Hub, a website where manufacturers and retailers can continue to do business in the time between Summer and Winter Markets.
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Article Thumbnail ISPO Munich 2012 announces 22 product awards
Jan 27, 2012
Twenty-two outdoor brands, including K2, Arc’teryx and Petzl, will be presented ISPO Awards for innovative, performance and eco-friendly products at the annual European outdoor trade show in Munich, Germany, Jan. 30. SNEWS has the rundown of the award-winning products.
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Article Thumbnail Helly Hansen fetching buyout bids
Jan 26, 2012
Private equity firm Altor is weighing five buyout bids for its controlling stake in Nordic outdoor apparel brand Helly Hansen, sources close to the situation have told SNEWS.
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Article Thumbnail SIA Snow Show Daily, 2012, Day 1
Jan 26, 2012
The Day 1 issue of your SIA Snow Show Daily powered by SNEWS includes coverage of the latest snowboards, outerwear, and helmets, plus a look at attracting youth to the industry. Get your digital copy here.
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Article Thumbnail Higher 4Q Life Fitness, Hammer Strength sales help Brunswick
Jan 26, 2012
An 11 percent increase in Life Fitness and Hammer Strength equipment sales helped parent company Brunswick (NYSE:BC) report an 8 percent rise in revenue for the fourth quarter 2011.
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Article Thumbnail Brands debut water–resistant down at Winter Market
Jan 25, 2012
Several outdoor brands at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market unveiled new down technology that claims to maintain nearly all of the insulation’s loft after getting wet. SNEWS has the details on how the technology works and which brands are on board.
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Article Thumbnail Diamondback Fitness, LifeCore Fitness join forces
Jan 25, 2012
Raleigh America's Diamondback brand has licensed off its fitness division operations to LifeCore Fitness, which will merge sales, warehouse and customer service departments in California.
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Article Thumbnail Cases that make phones ‘lifeproof’
Jan 20, 2012
LifeProof claims to offer iPhone, iPod and iPad cases with the ‘Four Proofs’ – protection from water, snow, dirt and shock. The company brought its products to Outdoor Retailer Winter Market for the first time this year. SNEWS chats with founder and CEO Gary Rayner.
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Industry News Releases
NOC Outfitter’s Store to Earn LEED Gold Certification
Jan 27, 2012
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Outdoor Sports Marketing Attending Several Southeast Trade Shows
Jan 27, 2012
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American Alpine Club Announces One-of-a-Kind Boston Giveaway
Jan 26, 2012
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Biggest-Ever Winter Market Wraps Up After Week of Innovation, Collabor
Jan 26, 2012
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Biggest-Ever Winter Market Wraps Up After Week of Innovation, Collaboration and Enthusiasm
Jan 26, 2012
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Copp-Dash Inspire Award Accepting Applications for 2012
Jan 26, 2012
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