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 | Rethinking Retail: NOC’s Great Outpost inspires Gatlinburg tourists to explore the outdoors
Feb 17, 2010 More than 11 million people visit Gatlinburg, Tenn., each year, but less than half set foot in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The new Nantahala Outdoor Center store opening this spring in Gatlinburg hopes to change that. Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all Outdoor Headlines |
 | Sprawl, sleep, sip or surf at the ispo show’s many bars, lounges and activity hubs
Feb 17, 2010 Can you imagine an ispo trade show without multiple places to chill, sleep, meet, drink, lounge, snack or get an adrenaline lift? Nah. Not possible! To give our readers a taste of true trade show ambiance, European-style, we naturally had to visit eight ispo lounges...and we have the photos. Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all Outdoor Headlines |
 | Outdoor financials: Jarden swings to profit in Q4, FY ’09, plus Spyder sells Cloudveil, Cabela’s, GSI Commerce
Feb 17, 2010 Jarden swung to a profit for the fourth quarter, Cloudveil Mountain Works was sold to Windsong Brands, Cabela's closed a $300 million securitization, and GSI Commerce said QK Holdings would sell 9.24 million shares of GSI common stock. Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all Outdoor Headlines |
 | 2009 Annual SNEWS® Specialty Outdoor Retail Survey: The best and worst
Feb 15, 2010 The 2009 SNEWS® Outdoor Retailer Survey is out -- the one place where outdoor specialty retailers get to speak their minds and offer industry observations and commentary on what is great, good, not so good and desperately needs improvement in the industry. Beginning with the much-anticipated "best" and "most difficult" categories, SNEWS will begin presenting the full survey results in sections over the next couple of weeks. You’ll need to be an All Access SNEWS subscriber to read the full survey and analysis. Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all Outdoor Headlines |
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| Outdoor financials: Q4 profit drops 42 percent for VF, plus Amer Sports, Wolverine
Feb 15, 2010 VF Corp. (NYSE: VFC), parent of The North Face, JanSport and Eagle Creek, among others, reported a 42 percent slid in profit hurt by weak sales and a large one-time charge. Plus, FY ’09 sales for Amer Sports’ winter/outdoor segment flat and Wolverine plans share repurchase program. Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all Outdoor Headlines |
| ispo winter 2010: Show regains numbers lost, continues with energy and breadth
Feb 12, 2010 With a global economic crisis that depressed consumer spending in the last couple of years, some retailers a year ago opted out of the ispo winter 2009 show and those who did come were cautious. This year, panic has subsided, retailers were extolling their glee over a snowy winter and they were ready to buy. SNEWS, on-the-scene, takes an overall look at the mood, numbers and trends at this year’s show. Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all Outdoor Headlines |
 | 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. Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all Outdoor Headlines |
 | European Outdoor Group leadership changes speak to broader future efforts
Feb 12, 2010 The changes just announced in the board of the European Outdoor Group are the first step toward a larger role for the group not only Europe-wide but also in joint work with the United States. SNEWS sat down with new EOG pres David Udberg at ispo for more insight. Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all Outdoor Headlines |
| 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 Outdoor Headlines |
| Climb X launches, generates swirl of confusion in the wake of announcement
Feb 10, 2010 A Climb X news release announcing Joe Garland’s new climbing company generates questions -- and SNEWS took the time to find answers. Not all is as it seems in the release when it comes to who is who and what is what in the changing worlds of Mad Rock and Climb X. 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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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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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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