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 | Did you hear?… U.S. retail sales climb 2.3 percent in January
Feb 14, 2006 The Commerce Department reported that retail sales outpaced expectations and rose a seasonally adjusted 2.3 percent in January as gasoline and automobile sales strengthened. Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all Outdoor Headlines |
 | Fromson says "bye bye" to Cascade Designs, Burroughs assumes president's role
Feb 13, 2006 It's been a tumultuous six months internally for the folks at Cascade Designs (CDI), largely a result of a revision of the CDI Employee Stock Bonus Plan (ESBP) which left company founder John Burroughs holding approximately 96 percent of the company shares. As a result, several key veteran members of the CDI management team decided it was a good time to move on, including, most recently, Lee Fromson, who will step down as company president on Feb. 28. Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all Outdoor Headlines |
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| Nordic walking update: Euro market matures, U.S. gaining awareness
Feb 13, 2006 Two worlds they are, the Nordic walking world in its birthplace in central Europe and Scandinavia and the nascent one in North America. In the United States, awareness and interest is increasing oh-so-slowly, but is nevertheless on the rise. In Europe, where SNEWS® sat in on a German roundtable discussion in the outdoor hall at the ispo show in late January, progress is several years ahead. We take a short look at what the latest winter shows revealed. Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all Outdoor Headlines |
 | Outdoor financials: Wolverine FY revenue exceeds billion-dollar mark for first time, plus VF Corp., Sport Chalet, Timberland, Amer Sports, Oakley, CamelBak, Wellman, LaCrosse
Feb 13, 2006 Outdoor financials: Wolverine FY revenue exceeds the billion-dollar mark for the first time; VF's outdoor business revenue jumps 23 percent; Sport Chalet's same-store sales slide due to lower winter sales; Timberland reports modest growth in fourth-quarter earnings; Amer's quarter gets a boost from the acquisition of Salomon; Oakley buys Oliver Peoples; CamelBak acquires Southwest Motorsports; Wellman declares a quarterly dividend; and LaCrosse reports its Q4 and FY earnings. Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all Outdoor Headlines |
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| Outdoor Retailer Winter Market '06: A matter of choice…. Hurt the planet or help it
Feb 10, 2006 We have the choice to make. We can hurt the planet or we can help it. That was the message Ray Anderson, chairman of carpet manufacturer Interface, kept coming back to as he addressed a crowd of almost 500 people at the Outdoor Industry Association's industry breakfast that kicked off Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2006. Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all Outdoor Headlines |
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| Buff opens U.S. warehouse and creates U.S. catalog to better serve retailers
Feb 9, 2006 Original Buff Headwear, the Barcelona, Spain-based, manufacturer of tubular headwear, will begin warehousing products in the United States in 2006 and will also offer a U.S.-specific catalog. Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all Outdoor Headlines |
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| Stolen Goods: Outdoors Inc mobile climbing wall nabbed by thieves
Feb 8, 2006 Outdoors Inc., a Tennessee-based specialty retailer with four retail locations, had its 5-year-old Entre Pris portable climbing wall stolen from the company's office/warehouse parking lot. Lawrence Migliara, co-owner of Outdoors Inc., told SNEWS®, "The unit weighs approximately 6,000 pounds, so the vehicle towing it has to be pretty substantial." Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all Outdoor Headlines |
 | Did you hear?...Outdoor Gear Exchange hands over cash when customers don't use plastic bags
Feb 8, 2006 Outdoor Gear Exchange, a Vermont-based outdoor specialty retailer, is encouraging customers to bring their own bags to carry purchases in. According to a news report in www.sevendaysvt.com, OGE puts 5 cents (what the store pays for each plastic bag) into a donation jar for local charities every time a customer declines a disposable plastic bag to tote store purchases home in. Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all Outdoor Headlines |
 | Outdoor Retailer Winter Market '06: SNEWS® BOB Awards
Feb 7, 2006 The SNEWS® crew was on the move at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market looking for the best booths at the show. Up and down the aisles we went as we searched, evaluated and chose our favorites based on our well-established criteria. This year's winners of the BOB Awards did a great job of creating booths that sparked a glimmer in the SNEWS® judges' eyes and, in some cases, took booth design to a new level. Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all Outdoor Headlines |
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| Germany's ispo show proves status with sold-out, record-breaking event
Feb 6, 2006 The ispo sporting goods show held Jan. 29-Feb.1 in Munich, Germany, once again proved its worth to each market segment it serves, and demonstrated that it helps every exhibitor succeed. The show also reflected the optimistic mood in the sports trade in central Europe and signaled that a so-called recession and hesitant consumer spending were on the way out after a great winter. 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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Grassroots Outdoor Alliance Reduces Its Carbon Footprint at Fall Show
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High Sierra Adds Kyle Kilcherman As Director of Sales - Sporting Goods
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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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High Sierra Adds Kyle Kilcherman As Director of Sales - Sporting Goods
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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
Dec 16, 2011
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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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