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Article Thumbnail Tucker out, Columbia names interim GM at Montrail
Mar 5, 2007
In a move that many have told SNEWS® was surprising only because it took so long, Columbia and Montrail general manager Scott Tucker parted ways March 2. Brad Little has been named interim GM at Montrail. Little’s 25 years in the industry includes stints at adidas, Nike ACG and, most recently, Columbia-owned Sorel.
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Article Thumbnail Outdoor Retailer Winter Market '07 Trends: Lifestyle apparel
Mar 2, 2007
This Outdoor Retailer Winter Market trends for lifestyle apparel report nearly wraps up our coverage of Winter Market 2007. Lifestyle apparel sales and design energy have become year-round affairs as evidenced by the line expansions SNEWS® editors witnessed at Winter Market 2007. Lifestyle apparel makers incorporated multiple design elements into their offerings and highlighted sustainable fabrics. Plus, we also met with new players entering the game.
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Article Thumbnail Sweat the small stuff if you want to stand out
Mar 2, 2007
I’m sure you’ve noticed -- it’s getting to be a pretty crowded marketplace out there. Where a few years ago you used to have three choices, you may have closer to 30 now. This saturation surely weighs down the decision-making process. So, how do you wade through the deepening sea of product and emerge with sanity intact? Pay attention to the details.
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Article Thumbnail Did you hear?... Camping online reservation boom
Mar 2, 2007
According to Reserve America, a New York-based company that handles online and telephone reservations for 15 states (including California) and the federal park system, the opening day for reservations in California marked the largest single-day volume since the company began taking reservations in 1997.
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Article Thumbnail SNEWS® Live: Preservation poet Terry Tempest Williams prescribes art and humor to heal world's ills
Mar 2, 2007
SNEWS® Live sat down one-on-one with Terry Tempest Williams to discuss her thoughts on the role that art and poetry can play in creating a life dedicated to conservation and sustainability.
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Article Thumbnail Outdoor financials: Jump in Deckers' Q4 earnings trounce analyst forecasts, plus West Marine, Exel Inc. shows dramatic losses, Liz Claiborne/Prana, VF, Jarden, Outdoor Channel, Amer Sports, Cabela's
Mar 1, 2007
Jump in Deckers' Q4 earnings trounce analyst forecasts, West Marine's Q4 loss narrows, Exel Inc. shows dramatic losses, Q4 net income falls for Prana parent, VF stock bouncing back and company acquires Majestic Athletic, Jarden's tender offer expires, Outdoor Channel Holdings to continue Nasdaq listing, Amer Sports 2006 annual report published, and Cabela's to offer secondary offering.
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Article Thumbnail Outdoor Retailer Winter Market '07 Trends: Snowshoes
Feb 28, 2007
The snowshoe market got a lift this year -- as in, a few manufacturers added models with new heel lift mechanisms, but other than that, we found few pervasive trends in the category. Nevertheless, we did come across a few surprises at Outdoor Retaielr Winter Market 2007.
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Article Thumbnail SNEWS® Live: Keen president shares his company's philosophy on business innovation
Feb 28, 2007
Outdoor Industry Association's 2007 Innovation Award was presented to specialty footwear manufacturer Keen. Company President Kirk Richardson discussed his company's path to success in an interview with SNEWS® Live.
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Article Thumbnail The Herd launches in the SNEWS® chat area
Feb 26, 2007
The Herd is loose and, we trust, entertainment for all is the result. We want chuckles. We want ye-gawds reports. We want gossip (be nice, please). We really really want the off-beat, ridiculous, wacky or irreverent. Photos are absolutely encouraged, especially of parties or stupid industry stunts...
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Article Thumbnail European sports buying groups hoping for a better 2007 after dismal end to 2006
Feb 26, 2007
My, how things change in a year. Last year as the two key buying groups in Europe, Intersport and Sport 2000, presented their just-finished year along with a forecast for the coming year to the press on the first day of the winter ispo sporting goods show, everyone was aglow. 2005 had ended on a "picture-perfect" note, as it was called, and with high-profile sporting events in the Euro-zone for 2006, hopes were high for the coming year.
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