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OIA asking SNEWS readers to help block attempt to repeal Leegin decision
May 7, 2010
OIA is alerting SNEWS readers and its members that Sen. Herb Kohl, D-Wis., is increasing his efforts to repeal the Leegin decision impacting Minimum Resale Price Maintenance agreements. We have links and talking points for you to use in opposing this repeal attempt.
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Guest Editorial: Stop Leegin repeal now -- save Main Street business
Apr 23, 2010
Bill Parks of NRS is asking companies to get behind an effort to stop a bill reversing the 2007 Supreme Court decision that found manufacturer-established minimum advertised pricing and suggested retail pricing was not necessarily illegal. Parks believes that overturning the Leegin decision will lead to the devaluation of manufacturer products and the closure of specialty brick-and-mortar stores.
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SNEWS Editorial: The North Face and South Butt settle, but who really wins in court of public opinion?
Apr 14, 2010
The North Face's drama with South Butt has made it very clear that entering into legal defenses of a brand, for whatever righteous reasoning, is no longer black-and-white in this age of digital media. What are the lasting consequences on public image?
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Guest Editorial: What’s next for the specialty fitness retail industry?
Mar 3, 2010
Sanford Stein, president of the 29-year-old STEIN LLC retail planning and design firm, points out where the specialty fitness retail industry has stumbled and offers perspective on its future in this guest editorial.
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The SNEWS View: Photos, espionage and more at our industry trade shows
Feb 12, 2010
For goodness sakes, folks, in both the comparatively small outdoor and fitness industries, forms of industrial espionage at trade shows is getting out of hand. People are on edge, and unless we collectively focus on this challenge, things could go from bad to worse in a hurry…to the point of someone even getting physically hurt.
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Guest Editorial: SHOT Show presents opportunity for those retailers with open minds
Feb 3, 2010
Few segments of the broader outdoor industry seem to be as recession-proof as the tribe that attends the SHOT Show, held Jan. 19-22, 2010, in Las Vegas. Even while other markets are lagging, it is still outperforming. Find out how you can tap into this market.
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SNEWS Editorial: Why is Crowther upset at OIA for perceived censorship of news release
Dec 21, 2009
Why is one company so eager to bash another if their company is so good – are they that afraid of the competition? The question comes to mind as we address a dust up over a Climbing magazine news release being removed from the OIA website.
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The SNEWS View: Hotel-room exhibiting doesn’t count as supporting the trade show
Dec 9, 2009
On Dec. 4, we received an email invitation with the subject line “Going to Winter OR?” Naturally, with trade show season approaching, we opened the email, finding a cheery greeting. But after reading the message, we found more to jeer than cheer.
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SNEWS Editorial: South Butt drags North Face into PR quagmire
Oct 9, 2009
Jimmy Winkelmann, 18, and his company, South Butt, have managed to drag The North Face into a public relations quagmire as a result of TNF defending its trademark. Is Winklemann just an innocent teenager being bullied by TNF, as he's trying to portray, or is he much smarter than people are giving him credit for?
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Reader Vibe: You Are My Tribe
Jul 22, 2009
I looked around this morning at the Industry Breakfast and I saw you, and I smiled and felt at home. Despite the fact you are an unruly bunch of lunatics, dreamers, eccentrics, artists, adventurers and renegades, I felt a surge of pride and protectiveness, honored to be one of you, happy to be among you, my tribe.
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iFitness Belts
Oct 17, 2011
The iFitness belts SNEWS recently tested are great for runners who like to carry gadgets, keys and snacks with them.
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Fitnex E55SG Elliptical
Sep 14, 2011
So many ellipticals can be large and pricy, and the though the smaller ones may have a lower price tag, what they give up to get there makes for a more wobbly ride that’s not as much fun. The Fitnex E55SG elliptical manages to be rather petite but still can hold its own when a user pushes it hard.
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