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Interviews, special reports, event coverage, and more. en Copyright SNEWS® LLC, all rights reserved Sat, 4 Jul 2009 17:00:02 -0600 60 http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/15309.html New Balance announced today that Health magazine has named the New Balance NBx Burnout Tee a “2009 America’s Healthiest Fitness Award” winner for Best Top. http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/15309.html Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 MDT http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/15311.html As you head into Sierra’s July/August special summer recreation issue, find inspiration, common ground and a breath of fresh air in the featured stories: National Parks and Backpacking. http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/15311.html Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 MDT http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/15312.html Brand recognized for superior product and customer service by the leading franchisor of running specialty stores http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/15312.html Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 MDT http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/15313.html Now well-established, the fifth-annual Health magazine awards for fitness and gear for active people include a number of core manufacturers from both outdoor and fitness. Called “America’s Healthiest Fitness Awards,” the awards pick top products in six categories, including fitness equipment, apparel, shoes, gear, fuel and DVDs. http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/15313.html Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 MDT http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/15295.html The Highgear Axio Mini altimeter watch for women has been awarded “best watch” honors as part of Health Magazine’s 2009 America’s Healthiest Fitness Awards. http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/15295.html Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 MDT http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/15296.html Record Decline in Inventories. Prices Index at All-time Low. Euro area retail business conditions continued to deteriorate in June, with sales, employment, purchasing of stock and margins all falling compared with May. The Bloomberg Euro-Zone Retail Purchasing Managers' Index ("PMI(R)"), based on a mid-month survey of more than 1,000 executives in the euro area retail sector that provides data one month ahead of government-issued figures, rose from 47.1 to 47.5 in June. Remaining below 50.0, the seasonally adjusted index pointed to a month-on-month fall in sales for the thirteenth successive month. http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/15296.html Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 MDT http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/15298.html Seattle-based companies partner to provide active athletes with optimal hydration and top-notch mountaineering training http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/15298.html Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 MDT http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/15299.html Global athlete team makes its mark at 36th annual 100-mile run http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/15299.html Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 MDT http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/Power_Players_Lounge_Opportunity_knocks_do_you_hear.html Each week, through the end of October 2009, a new column will be posted to the Power Players' Lounge. It's intended to be a place where our industry friends can gather to read and hopefully discuss ideas for improving business -- especially important during these challenging economic times. We encourage you to interact with others while hanging out in the Power Players' Lounge and it's our hope their columns will inspire imagination and debate. http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/Power_Players_Lounge_Opportunity_knocks_do_you_hear.html Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 MDT http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/15303.html With sporting retailers around the country reporting that “value shoppers” have been controlling the market this season, Rudy Project has announced their value-aimed promotion, the daring “Free Gear Project”, must come to an end August 15th. http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/15303.html Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 MDT http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/WS_endurance_run_observations_blog.html "I was hanging out helping brain-dead runners summit the Devil’s Thumb climb in the Western States 100 last Saturday, June 27. It’s a nasty, rocky, 1,500 foot climb over 1.8 miles that comes for most in the hottest part of the day. And it was pretty hot, dry and dusty last weekend. As I escorted runner after runner from the top to the medical aid weigh-in, got their bottles and packs refilled, and made sure they were in OK shape for the remaining 52.2 miles, I found myself taking a look at the apparel, gear, food and product they all had. OK, SNEWS® is sick. We are always looking at brands." http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/WS_endurance_run_observations_blog.html Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 MDT http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/SNEWS_View_Is_the_fitness_industry_killing_its_own_show_2009.html Rumors and questions about the potential demise of the Health & Fitness Business show started filtering into the SNEWS® offices as early as last fall, but the ol' rumor mill ramped up into high gear in the last few weeks. It began to feel like a junior high school dance. Sorry, not even mature enough for a high school analogy. Everybody is buzzing about whether the other person was going, then nixing attendance for fear they'd be the "only" ones there. Like a speeding swirl of water rushing down a toilet bowl, so the industry has started to flush its own show into oblivion. Is that a cold slap in the face? You bet it is. http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/SNEWS_View_Is_the_fitness_industry_killing_its_own_show_2009.html Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 MDT http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/15284.html Wednesday, July 15 at 2:00 p.m. (MDT) Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) and the Leisure Trends Group (LTG) will present for Trends in Outdoor Retail http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/15284.html Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 MDT http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/15285.html Officials from Julbo, Inc. are pleased to announce two new outdoor sales representative partnerships effective July 1, 2009: Sky Ambitions LLC to cover northeast territory and Greg Houston from the Alta Group for the southwest. http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/15285.html Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 MDT http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/15286.html Kelty, Kelty KIDS, Sierra Designs, Slumberjack, Wenger, and Ultimate Direction to benefit from design collaboration and on-site sample development http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/15286.html Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 MDT http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/15287.html Health Magazine gives kudos to the Sport Runner Litebelt in July/August issue http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/15287.html Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 MDT http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/15288.html Some Groups Are Seeking Inclusion of Sporting Goods in Wood Content Reporting Requirement http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/15288.html Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 MDT http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/15289.html New Technology Uses Argon Gas to Create Insulation with Adjustable Warmth http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/15289.html Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 MDT http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/15290.html Patagonia announces today that long-term veteran employee Bruce Old has accepted the position of Director of US Wholesale. http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/15290.html Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 MDT http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/15291.html The new design of Interbike.com highlights and expands on the site’s most-used features, and includes resources to help attendees manage time at the show http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/15291.html Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 MDT