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 | Grassroots Outdoor Alliance's Early Show offers early preview of trends and potential top sellers
Jun 19, 2009 Grassroots Outdoor Alliance's Early Show, held last week in Salt Lake City at the Snowbird resort, brought together 31 retail stores and 26 vendor companies. GOA President David Matz told SNEWS®, "Each year, the shows get better and this year is no different. I think what impresses me most about the Grassroots Early Show is the level of company leadership that attends to meet with our retail members. There just isn't that level of interaction anywhere else in the industry." Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all Outdoor Headlines |
 | Did you hear?...Business likely continuing through year for bankrupt German power retailer Karstadt
Jun 19, 2009 After declaring bankruptcy June 10, things have only gotten worse for the venerable German retailer Karstadt, which was forced into the action when the German government declined to give it a bailout with a loan guarantee of EUR 650 million (USD $902 million). Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all Outdoor Headlines |
 | Think About It: OIWC asks, what is the best way to get what you want?
Jun 17, 2009 How can people be more successful at getting what they want? Good communication skills go a long way, but we've laid out six effective tactics to help you negotiate or persuade someone to accept your point of view -- whether it's getting your project approved or finagling a pay raise. Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all Outdoor Headlines |
 | Outdoor financials: Eddie Bauer files for bankruptcy protection, equity firm enters bid; plus Amer Sports
Jun 17, 2009 Eddie Bauer filed for bankruptcy protection, and an equity firm entered a bid for its assets, while Amer Sports, parent of Salomon and Arc'Teryx, said its full-year outlook is "clouded by the uncertainty in consumer demand in general." Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all Outdoor Headlines |
 | SNEWS Reader Poll: Glimpse at how stores view customer buying motivation
Jun 15, 2009 The SNEWS® Mini Survey that ended June 15, 2009 asked, “What do you feel most motivates your customers to buy from your store?” We asked retailers to select from a list of 20 categories the top five motivating factors they believed drove customers to buy from them and not elsewhere. We were happy to see that 85 percent chose “customer service.” Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all Outdoor Headlines |
| GoLite Footwear moves forward with new president
Jun 15, 2009 On June 15, Scott Briggs was named the new president of New England Footwear, the parent company of GoLite Footwear and the new Z7 Footwear brand. Briggs now heads a year-old company that is trying to establish itself in the outdoor and wellness markets. New England Footwear, based in Portsmouth, N.H., was established in 2008 by Doug Clark, former vice president of Timberland's Invention Factory, after Timberland discontinued production of the GoLite and Mion footwear brands. Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all Outdoor Headlines |
 | Did you hear?...Black Diamond Equipment night shift robbed by man looking for diamonds
Jun 15, 2009 Around 3 a.m. on June 13, during the third shift at the Black Diamond Equipment manufacturing plant in Salt Lake City, a man entered a door apparently left unlocked by a third-party vendor who had just filled a gas tank for the laser cutter. When confronted by the night shift manager, the man apparently demanded to be given "the diamonds and money," Black Diamond CFO Robert Peay told SNEWS®. Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all Outdoor Headlines |
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| Outdoor financials: Wolverine shares rise on analyst upgrade, plus VF, adidas, Sport Chalet, Rocky Brands
Jun 15, 2009 Wolverine shares rose on an analyst upgrade, VF reported that its markets were stable for '09, adidas said it is focused on restructuring Reebok and growing the Outdoor brand, Sport Chalet topped the list of "biggest percentage price gainers" on Nasdaq, and Rocky adopted a shareholder rights plan. Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all Outdoor Headlines |
| In memoriam: Idaho Mountain Touring employee Kevin Pavlis dies from injuries
Jun 12, 2009 At 3 a.m. on June 12, just hours after being hit on his bike, Idaho Mountain Touring employee and bicycle racing enthusiast Kevin Pavlis was taken off life support and pronounced dead. He was 37 and leaves behind a wife, Elise, and a 2½-year-old daughter, Sarma. Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all Outdoor Headlines |
 | SNEWS outdoor industry news 25 years ago in June 1984
Jun 12, 2009 We continue our celebration of looking back at what was new and hot to SNEWS® and the outdoor industry 25 years ago this month, bringing you this look at June 1984. Printed on gray paper, this issue of SNEWS launched the very first SNEWS retailer survey. In addition, there is a very interesting interview with Jeff Lowe on the launch of his new company, Latok. Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all Outdoor Headlines |
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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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Hydrapak Expands Partnership Reach with UltrAspire
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High Sierra Adds Kyle Kilcherman As Director of Sales - Sporting Goods
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Jackson Kayak's New Cuda Fishing Boat Craves Open Water
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REVO Sunglasses Partners with Corey Rich Photography
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La Sportiva Launches Ski Mountaineering Apparel
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Outdoor Retailer Winter Market Planning Guide is live, in full digital glory
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Family business still going strong nearly 30 years later
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La Sportiva targets skiers in launch of its first-ever apparel line
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Family business still going strong nearly 30 years later
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La Sportiva targets skiers in launch of its first-ever apparel line
Dec 14, 2011
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