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 | Germany’s ‘Consumer Reports’ wallops brands, reveals alleged harmful chemicals in equipment
Feb 28, 2011 Forget the usual debate over equipment rankings, the brouhaha in Germany at the ispo show was over tests by its country’s version of Consumer Reports’ showing alleged harmful chemicals in handgrips. SNEWS reads the report to find out more. Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all Green Scene |
 | OrganicExchange becomes TextileExchange; expands mission
Jan 31, 2011 OrganicExchange, established in 2001, changed its name to TextileExchange, and relaunched itself at the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2011. Goal: to broaden its mission to educate industry partners about sustainable issues, in addition to organic cotton issues. Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all Green Scene |
 | Retailers pondering what ‘going green’ should mean, study says
Dec 8, 2010 Retailers are digging deeper to determine what they must do -- and what they are willing to do -- to be more eco-friendly, despite dwindling pressure from consumers to be green. Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all Green Scene |
 | Eco Index spreading its wings to other recreation industry segments -- bike, sports, paddle
Oct 15, 2010 After the unveiling of the beta version of the Eco Index product assessment tool in July at the OutDoor show in Germany, the road show to promote its use hasn’t stopped. Promotion of its development and use has reached the bike, general sporting goods and, now, paddle markets. SNEWS was there to find out how it went. Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all Green Scene |
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| Eco Index assessment tool launches at Germany’s OutDoor show, U.S. launch at Outdoor Retailer
Jul 28, 2010 SNEWS had an advance preview of the Eco Index beta version at the recent OutDoor show in Germany. Detailing what we saw, Outdoor Retailer attendees will better understand the tool and determine which workshops they might attend at the U.S. launch at Summer Market. Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all Green Scene |
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| Interest in energy-efficient treadmills prompts Life Fitness’ independent testing
Apr 30, 2010 How and if treadmills are using less energy is becoming a question more frequently asked. Life Fitness had some of its and a few competitors’ models tested by an independent agency. Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all Green Scene |
| Did you hear?...Coleman’s new distribution center to speed delivery, reduce environmental impact
Apr 19, 2010 Coleman’s new massive distribution center in Gardner, Kan., allows the company to ship products to customers more quickly and reduces Coleman’s impact on the environment. Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all Green Scene |
 | ROTY winner Dynamic Earth has inspired Springfield, Mo., to embrace green building
Mar 15, 2010 Dynamic Earth, the recipient of the 2010 SNEWS®/Backpacker Retailer of the Year Award for the sustainable category, has convinced local officials and members of the building trade that green building benefits the environment and their bottom line. Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all Green Scene |
| FTC warns retailers about misleading labels on bamboo products
Feb 10, 2010 REI was among 78 national retailers that received letters from the FTC warning that stores might be breaking the law by selling bamboo-based products with misleading labels. SNEWS talks to the FTC, REI and The North Face. Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all Green Scene |
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| Did you hear?...Clubs see profits going hand-in-hand with implementation of green practices, according to survey
Feb 10, 2010 Is creating a green business becoming more of a reality within the fitness industry? Seems so, according to the results of a recent IHRSA survey -- if a green ka-ching is also part of the equation. Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all Green Scene |
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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. Read Review | Comment on this review | Go to all Product Reviews |
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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. Read Review | Comment on this review | Go to all Product Reviews |
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