http://www.snewsnet.com/ If it happens in the outdoor and fitness markets, SNEWS® is there so you can listen in. Always insightful, sometimes humorous, absolutely invaluable. No one covers the outdoor and fitness markets better than we do, period. In print since 1983, on the web since 2000, and now in audio for your listening pleasure. Interviews, special reports, event coverage, and more. en Copyright SNEWS® LLC, all rights reserved Tue, 13 May 2008 07:00:09 -0600 60 http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/11807.html The SNEWS® Cartoon Corner -- An overnight development... By Jerry King. http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/11807.html Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 MDT http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/11811.html Five hundred dollars can buy a lot of pizza for a group of college kids. Then again, how much is a good idea worth to a multibillion dollar corporation? As part of a contest sponsored by Matrix Fitness, students at Indiana University have been putting their ingenuity to the test, trying to solve a half-dozen of the company's most intractable design problems. http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/11811.html Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 MDT http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/11814.html I recently was talking to a small business owner about a tool that he developed for dealing with his staff and others. He calls this tool the 3 E’s: Empathy, Encouragement, and Empowerment. He makes a point at least once each day to cover each of the 3 E’s with each of the staff he encounters. http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/11814.html Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 MDT http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/11820.html Gaiam posted an 11.5-percent increase in Q1 revenue, Costco's April same-store sales rose 8 percent, and Wal-Mart's same-store sales for April were up 3.2 percent. http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/11820.html Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 MDT http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/11822.html Increased awareness in skin protection has spurred skincare companies to make sunscreens that don't make you feel like you're slathered in grease or smell like a giant pina colada cocktail. K2's newest formulation is Endurance Sunblock, which was devised by the former Neutrogena chemists of Outside Labs and branded under K2. Made with a blend of four sunscreen ingredients, it boasts an SPF 50 rating and blocks UVA and UVB rays. http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/11822.html Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 MDT http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/11813.html How to sell water-treatment systems. http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/11813.html Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 MDT http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/11826.html New York's governor, David Paterson, recently signed legislation that requires out-of-state Internet retailers that have online affiliates in the state of New York to collect sales tax on all New York sales. This latest move underscores the desire, especially in a challenged economy, for states to collect sales tax from out-of-state sales. http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/11826.html Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 MDT http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/11803.html Get the latest news and moves happening in the fitness industry. http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/11803.html Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 MDT http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/11804.html We applaud OIA for embarking on the creation of a complete online directory for the outdoor industry (http://outdoorindustrydirectory.com). Naturally, however, with any launch come a few hiccups. We believe, in its eagerness to launch, there are a few things OIA did not get right and needs to address quickly to maintain the level of professionalism, member service, and integrity we have come to and should expect from our member-driven trade association. http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/11804.html Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 MDT http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/11817.html Jarden's Q1 profit tripled on outdoor sales, Eddie Bauer reduced its Q1 loss by half, and Liberty Media reported its Q1 revenue. http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/11817.html Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 MDT http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/11790.html Fitness financials: Nautilus shares rise on analyst upgrade. Under Armour talks about future plans at annual meeting. adidas posts 32-percent rise in Q1 profit. Puma's Q1 profit rattled by slow U.S. sales. http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/11790.html Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 MDT http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/11791.html Crocs reports Q1 loss, Deckers buys Tsubo and director exercises options, Under Armour talks about future plans at annual meeting, and Outdoor Channel narrows Q1 loss. http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/11791.html Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 MDT http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/11793.html This is another in an occasional series of SNEWS® Health Notes reports that will take a look at one or more recent pieces of research studies or reports about health, fitness, physical activity and wellness.This edition features: Overweight women gain quality of life with as little as 10 minutes of exercise. Growth hormone use won't help athletic performance. Understanding medical news. http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/11793.html Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 MDT http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/11769.html Over the past few years, we’ve seen an increasing number of footwear companies wade in with new water shoes, and that has really raised the bar for function and comfort. This season, New Balance joins the scene with the 920, its first performance water shoe. http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/11769.html Mon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 MDT http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/11763.html The SNEWS® Cartoon Corner -- The art of spin. By Randy Glasbergen. http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/11763.html Mon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 MDT http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/11767.html One-time costs helped hammer Nautilus' Q1, Town Sports returned to Q1 profit, Iconix posted an 81-percent increase in revenue, and Health Fitness reported a bump in Q1 revenue. http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/11767.html Mon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 MDT http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/11768.html Running specialty shops were a lot like today's fitness specialty retailers: Small operations smattered around the country, they mostly didn't share concerns or solutions or otherwise interact other than by chance. http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/11768.html Mon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 MDT http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/11771.html Since SNEWS® first addressed the issue of BPA leeching into water in a Nov. 12, 2003, story, "Sierra magazine story causes stir over Lexan safety," the curiosity and mild concern over possible human health impacts has turned into a feeding frenzy whipped up by government and media reports and devoured by consumers. http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/11771.html Mon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 MDT http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/11756.html Backpacker (owned by Active Interest Media which also now owns SNEWS®) has won a 2008 National Magazine Award for General Excellence, the American Society of Magazine Editors announced May 1 during an award ceremony in New York City. http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/11756.html Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 MDT http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/11730.html Body Rolling creator Yamuna talks with SNEWS® Live and details the benefits of her muscle tension release technique. http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/11730.html Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 MDT