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Interviews, special reports, event coverage, and more. en Copyright SNEWS® LLC, all rights reserved Tue, 9 Feb 2010 06:00:06 -0700 60 http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/17297.html Icebreaker, the New Zealand-based outdoor company that invented the natural and technical outdoor merino apparel category, today announced it had received LEED gold certification for its U.S. headquarters in Northwest Portland. http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/17297.html Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 MST http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/17298.html The Trade Show Exhibitors Association Names Federbush to 2010 Board of Directors http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/17298.html Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 MST http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/17299.html The December 2009 edition of the Outdoor Industry Association® (OIA) Outdoor Topline Report, found that retail sales for all core outdoor stores combined (chain, internet, specialty)* dropped 1 percent compared to last December. http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/17299.html Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 MST http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/17300.html Reebok inked a multi-year licensing agreement with Gaiam, Inc., the leading producer of lifestyle media and fitness accessories, to launch a new line of Reebok DVDs, fitness accessories, and workout kits. http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/17300.html Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 MST http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/17302.html 3point5.com announced this week that it had surpassed the benchmark of 200,000 registered retail professionals. http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/17302.html Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 MST http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/17303.html Canada’s favorite manufacturer of extreme climate outerwear branches out with dog sledding, polar bear viewing and other cold weather adventures http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/17303.html Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 MST http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/17305.html At a ceremony held this morning at its brand headquarters, Saucony, Inc. signed 2008 U.S. Olympian and two-time World Championships gold medalist Wallace Spearmon, Jr. to a multi-year endorsement contract. http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/17305.html Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 MST http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/17306.html Trips for Kids (TFK) proudly announces its annual "Brews, Bikes and Bucks" raffle event will take place Sunday, February 21, 2010 at the Broken Drum Brewery in San Rafael, Calif. from 2 pm to 6 pm. http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/17306.html Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 MST http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/17307.html Presentation About Power Walking Using the Body Bar Flex Walking Bars http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/17307.html Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 MST http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/17301.html Columbia Sportswear Company (NASDAQ:COLM) provided an update on its ongoing efforts to assist Haiti relief efforts. Immediately following news of the devastating earthquake, the company began working closely with international relief agencies, including Mercy Corps, World Vision and Soles4Souls, for guidance on specific relief needs. http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/17301.html Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 MST http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/FHI_Busy_Body_bankruptcy_look_back_future_Part_1_020810.html This was the SNEWS headline: “Busy Body no more.” But it’s not from 2009. In fact, these words headlined our story in SNEWS more than eight years ago. Take a look back with us at the rise of this Busy Body to see what stores and what people were sucked up along the way -- and how the fall progressed to a bankruptcy reorganization that to many seemed to masquerade as a liquidation. http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/FHI_Busy_Body_bankruptcy_look_back_future_Part_1_020810.html Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 MST http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/Adventure_16_seeking_equity_partner_020810.html After closing two stores more than a year ago, Adventure 16 is now seeking an equity partner for its retail and wholesale operations as it wrestles with a challenging economy. http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/Adventure_16_seeking_equity_partner_020810.html Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 MST http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/17313.html Import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports will be a full 25 percent higher during the first half of 2010 compared with the same period a year ago, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates. http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/17313.html Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 MST http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/17314.html Power Plate North America (PPNA), the leader in Acceleration Training™ fitness machines, is building on its 2009 U.S. growth with the addition of industry veterans Fred Heim and Shawn Patton in key sales and marketing roles as it prepares for the launch of an innovative new product in the first quarter of 2010. http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/17314.html Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 MST http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/Fitness_financials_Sport_Chalet_020810.html Sport Chalet's same-store sales for the third quarter dropped 10.8 percent, while Costco said its same-store sales for January climbed 8 percent, boosted by higher gasoline prices and a softer dollar. http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/Fitness_financials_Sport_Chalet_020810.html Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 MST http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/Outdoor_financials_Timberland_020810.html Timberland's fourth-quarter profit jumped 41 percent, thanks to increased European business, while Johnson Outdoors narrowed its net loss for the first quarter and Sport Chalet saw same-store sales for the third quarter drop 10.8 percent. http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/Outdoor_financials_Timberland_020810.html Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 MST http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/Yaktrax_Pro_review.html No more slip slidin' away. Yaktrax over-the-shoe traction devices proved to be comfortable and made us feel very secure when we wore them during winter runs in southern Germany. http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/Yaktrax_Pro_review.html Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 MST http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/17312.html Donated SOG knives, multitools will be used on Big City Mountaineers wilderness outings http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/17312.html Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 MST http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/17317.html Each year the Access Fund recognizes individuals and businesses that go above and beyond to volunteer their time and efforts to preserving climbing access and the climbing environment. http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/17317.html Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 MST http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/17318.html Wagner Custom Skis,of Telluride,Colorado, announced today that factory team athlete Travis Wolfe has won this year's event at the Subaru Telluride Freeskiing World Tour Qualifier. http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/17318.html Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 MST