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Interviews, special reports, event coverage, and more. en Copyright SNEWS® LLC, all rights reserved Thu, 2 Sep 2010 12:15:02 -0600 60 http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/19243.html “The Art of Feng Shui in Specialty Retail” teaches techniques to apply to a retail store entrance, physical location, store layout, merchandise, back offices and even storage areas that can positively influence a business’s bottom line. http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/19243.html Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 MDT http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/19239.html Chums, the leading manufacturer of retainers, lanyards and accessories for the outdoors and Beyond Coastal, maker of natural based sun care products for the active outdoor lifestyle, are proud sponsors of the Park City, Utah Point 2 Point mountain bike race this Labor Day weekend. http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/19239.html Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 MDT http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/19241.html “We’ve Got Your Back”: Mile High Mountaineering Will Offer a Grassroots Incentive Program to Help Retail Shops Boost Sales in Spring 2011 Pack Launch http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/19241.html Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 MDT http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/19242.html Backbone will aid in Flyflo communication efforts across Facebook, Twitter, the Winter Life Blog, and YouTube. http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/19242.html Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 MDT http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/Camping_participation_rises_slightly_say_latest_reports_090110.html Camping has become slightly more popular in the past couple of years, but participation numbers are still relatively flat, and nowhere near historic peaks. http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/Camping_participation_rises_slightly_say_latest_reports_090110.html Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 MDT http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/Fitness_financials_Nautilus_090110.html Nautilus has extended the terms on its supply agreement with Land America and Treuriver Investments for Bowflex gyms, according to a filing with the SEC. http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/Fitness_financials_Nautilus_090110.html Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 MDT http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/Outdoor_financials_VF_090110.html A Piper Jaffray analyst cut his rating on VF Corp., parent of The North Face and JanSport, to "neutral" from "overweight,” sending shares down. http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/Outdoor_financials_VF_090110.html Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 MDT http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/SNEWS_Youth_Team_Three_CEOs_weigh_in_with_youth_reporters_090110.html SNEWS Youth Reporting Team members interviewed top executives of three large companies -- Prana, adidas and Vibram -- at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2010 about issues that are most important to youth: sustainability, price, quality, the effect of tough times, health and, of course, style. http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/SNEWS_Youth_Team_Three_CEOs_weigh_in_with_youth_reporters_090110.html Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 MDT http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/Diamondback_product_launches_20th_anniversary_090110.html Prepping to launch its 20th anniversary product, Diamondback Fitness says it’s ready for big growth after consolidation of the fitness division in Southern California to the bike division’s headquarters near Seattle. New products? You bet, and SNEWS has the story. http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/Diamondback_product_launches_20th_anniversary_090110.html Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 MDT http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/19235.html Bringing more than a decade of government and military sales experience with her, Shannon McKenna joins Darn Tough Vermont as Director of Government Sales for the company’s tactical sock line. http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/19235.html Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 MDT http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/19234.html First-ever attempt to visit all islands of the West Coast archipelago by kayak http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/19234.html Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 MDT http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/19236.html Polarmax and the National Ski Patrol have joined forces to provide patrollers access to the best technical base layer garments available on the market http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/19236.html Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 MDT http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/19238.html Trade in cold, wet feet for cold, hard cash at Authorized Dealers http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/19238.html Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 MDT http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/19237.html Big City Mountaineers (BCM), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization on a mission to enhance the lives of under-resourced urban teens through transformative outdoor experiences, has announced its early application process for 2011 Summit for Someone (SFS) climbs. http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/19237.html Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 MDT http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/19220.html http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/19220.html Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 MDT http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/19222.html Hundreds of Bikes for Kids Utah supporters will gather to bid in auctions that will help the organization give 1,000 Utah children bicycles in 2011 http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/19222.html Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 MDT http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/19221.html Expanded Agreement Includes Ship-to Store, Ship-from Store, In-Store Pickup and In-Store Ordering Capabilities to Increase Overall Customer Loyalty and Satisfaction http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/19221.html Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 MDT http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/19223.html After six grueling stages, 115 miles of running and 19 hours on the trail, Bryan Dayton and Krissy Moehl of Team Vasque were the first place finishers in the open-mixed category at the 4th Annual 2010 GORE-TEX® TransRockies Run. http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/19223.html Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 MDT http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/19224.html http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/19224.html Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 MDT http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/19226.html In his 5th race of the season, Paul Ambrose finishes first in Loiusville Ironman on August 29, 2010 http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/19226.html Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 MDT