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 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:30:05 -0700 60 http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/Sauce_Headwear_walks_line_between_form_and_function_021012.html Sauce Headwear was founded by Shayla Swanson, a former member of the Canadian National Nordic Ski Team. She designs beanies for active, outdoorsy folks that aren’t too hot or too itchy - and incorporate an element of fun. http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/Sauce_Headwear_walks_line_between_form_and_function_021012.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 MST http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/Next_season_snowshoes_get_light_easy_021012.html New snowshoes coming out next season range from entry-level to minimal racers as more manufacturers offer high- and lower-end models to retailers. http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/Next_season_snowshoes_get_light_easy_021012.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 MST http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/Patagonia_CEO_Casey_Sheahan_Boulder_talk_021012.html According to, Casey Sheahan corporate goals to become more sustainable and socially responsible start with the individual. SNEWS reports on the Patagonia CEO's talk to business students at University of Colorado in Boulder, Colo. http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/Patagonia_CEO_Casey_Sheahan_Boulder_talk_021012.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 MST http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/SNEWS_chats_with_designer_Kim_Brannock_021012.html Designer Kim Brannock, who spent a decade at Columbia Sportswear and now heads up SY Design, recently chatted with SNEWS about the industry’s top design and textile trends. One unique challenge ahead, she said, is the need for the industry to evolve and stay a step ahead of every day lifestyle brands http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/SNEWS_chats_with_designer_Kim_Brannock_021012.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 MST http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/Waterless_dyeing_enviromental_outdoor_industry_020912.html Nike announced a new strategic partnership to push and scale waterless dyeing technology, something that could gain ground in the environmentally conscious outdoor industry. http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/Waterless_dyeing_enviromental_outdoor_industry_020912.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 MST http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/Insulation_outerwear_sales_winter_Europe_020912.html With a weak winter throughout much of the United States, sales of insulation outerwear are expected to drop this season — unless companies have a significant presence in Europe. As PrimaLoft's latest earnings show, chilly temperatures across the pond have helped keep sales strong. http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/Insulation_outerwear_sales_winter_Europe_020912.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 MST http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/Boot_bindings_advance_in_weight_walking_modes_020812.html Strong backcountry boot and binding sales have led to advances in weight and walking modes for next season's products in the category. SNEWS provides a rundown from Outdoor Retailer Market 2012. http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/Boot_bindings_advance_in_weight_walking_modes_020812.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 MST http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/Backcountry_skis_2012_2013_020812.html The latest backcountry skis for 2012/13 are being built with traits for more powder days, including more rocker technology. SNEWS recaps the new gear at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2012. http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/Backcountry_skis_2012_2013_020812.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 MST http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/Competitive_cross-country_events_adds_sales_new_products_020712.html Cross-country ski manufacturers hit the floor at Winter Market with plenty of new products that celebrate the diversity of the sport. From classic to skate to off-trail backcountry skiing, brands are introducing a number of new boots and skis aimed at striding into a particular Nordic niche. http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/Competitive_cross-country_events_adds_sales_new_products_020712.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 MST http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/Telemark_skiing_turns_toward_youth_020812.html Telemark skiing isn’t dead. It’s actually getting younger. With a new focus on freeriding, in-bounds skiing, halfpipes and terrain parks, what was once Outdoor Retailer’s go-to granola market is gaining attitude and energy from a new wave of hard-charging riders. http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/Telemark_skiing_turns_toward_youth_020812.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 MST http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/Five_Ten_at_the_Super_Bowl_Andy_Lewis_slackliner_20812.html Slackliner Andy Lewis' performance during Madonna's Super Bowl halftime show is picking up plenty of publicity, including exposure for the Five Ten shoes he was wearing. http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/Five_Ten_at_the_Super_Bowl_Andy_Lewis_slackliner_20812.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 MST http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/Keep_kids_going_even_after_they_tire_012512.html Offer your customers with kids older than 2 a pick-me-up for long hikes. Wayne and Jonny Lifshitz designed a product to do help you keep going. Wayne Lifshitz shares the Piggyback Rider story with SNEWS. http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/Keep_kids_going_even_after_they_tire_012512.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 MST http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/Teva_Mountain_Games_head_into_winter_020812.html After 10 years of successful Summer Teva Mountain Games, presented by Eddie Bauer and put on by the Vail Valley Foundation, the sponsors are inaugurating the Winter Teva Mountain Games on Feb. 10, 11 and 12. SNEWS gives you a preview of the action. http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/Teva_Mountain_Games_head_into_winter_020812.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 MST http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/Stay_relevant_focus_on_shifting_demographics_020612.html Three-fourths of today's outdoor participants are white, but a look at shifting U.S. demographics suggests the industry will have to do a better job attracting more diverse audiences to stay profitable in the future. http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/Stay_relevant_focus_on_shifting_demographics_020612.html Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 MST http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/Warming_technology_heats_up_020112.html Products that warm, whether with battery packs or adhesive heating pads, were prevalent at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market. Find out what you can stock up on for your stores. http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/Warming_technology_heats_up_020112.html Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 MST http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/What_fits_at_Outdoor_Retailer_020612.html As the Outdoor Retailer trade shows continue to grow, SNEWS takes a look at the growing debate of what companies and products define the industry, and how show organizers determine who's in and who's out. http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/What_fits_at_Outdoor_Retailer_020612.html Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 MST http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/Ecco_launches_new_products_in_Biom_line_020612.html Ecco launched its Winter 2012 Biom collection in Salt Lake City, ahead of Outdoor Retailer Winter Market. Company reps claim the line's new products encourage the foot’s natural motion. SNEWS brings you details. http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/Ecco_launches_new_products_in_Biom_line_020612.html Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 MST http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/Outdoor_Retailer_Donna_Carpenter_OIWC_020311.html Donna Carpenter, Burton's president and the keynote speaker at this year's Outdoor Industries Women's Coalition breakfast at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market, shared her perspective on why getting women into the outdoor workforce isn't only smart business, it's critical for the future of the industry. http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/Outdoor_Retailer_Donna_Carpenter_OIWC_020311.html Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 MST http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/Outdoor_Retailer_Winter_Market_Best_Booths_020312.html Merchandising Editor Robin Enright reveals the SNEWS Best of Booth Awards from Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2012. http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/Outdoor_Retailer_Winter_Market_Best_Booths_020312.html Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 MST http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/SIA_Snow_Show_Best_Booths_020312.html Merchandising Editor Robin Enright reveals the SNEWS Best of Booth Awards from the 2012 SIA Snow Show. http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/SIA_Snow_Show_Best_Booths_020312.html Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 MST