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Article Thumbnail Join the battle against rogue websites and Internet piracy
Feb 11, 2011
What began in 2008 as a smoldering ember has exploded into a conflagration of Internet counterfeiting that threatens the U.S. economy and every company in the outdoor, fitness and wintersports industries, according to Outdoor Industry Association. Learn counterfeiting's impact on the economy and how you can join the fight against it.
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Article Thumbnail Eco Index tool still fine-tuning, taking feedback after six months
Feb 2, 2011
After six months in beta, administrators of the Eco Index product assessment tool are still gathering feedback from users. A full launch is likely another year away -- but don’t hesitate to dive in and give it a whirl. SNEWS takes a look at what is happening and what will happen.
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Article Thumbnail New trade bill excludes outdoor products from tariff relief
Dec 1, 2010
A new trade bill drafted by the House Ways and Means committee excludes several types of outdoor products from temporary tariff reductions. But revisions may be in the cards.
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Article Thumbnail OIA Rendezvous sees record attendance, addresses swiftly changing business landscape
Oct 11, 2010
The marketplace is changing swiftly, and companies must adapt quickly to survive. That was the focus of seminars at this year’s OIA Rendezvous, which drew record attendance.
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Article Thumbnail OIA joins coalition of major U.S. companies to push for climate, energy legislation
Jun 4, 2010
OIA has joined BICEP, a coalition of major American businesses, to push for a comprehensive climate and energy bill.
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Article Thumbnail Obama touts economic strength of outdoor recreation at DC conference, kicks off national ‘town hall’ meetings
Apr 30, 2010
As President Barack Obama strengthens his support of the outdoors, a national schedule of town hall-style public meetings are being launched to let anybody and everybody have their say for a coming report: Will you be a part of the conversation?
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Article Thumbnail Footwear manufacturers brace for higher duties as tariff exemption legislation expires
Dec 23, 2009
Thanks to Congress not renewing tariff exemptions that have been in place since 2006 on footwear, 2010 could ring in a 40-percent increase in production costs for some companies. SNEWS has more details.
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Article Thumbnail Rec numbers from NPS show backcountry camping down in 2009
Oct 30, 2009
On the heels of the Outdoor Foundation releasing a September 2009 report that indicated budget-minded U.S. travelers were camping more, the National Park Service year-to-date recreation numbers show the NPS isn’t tracking quite as positively in 2009, especially when factoring in backcountry camping.
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Article Thumbnail OIA jumps from Leisure Trends to SportScanInfo for expanded POS reporting
Oct 19, 2009
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) has ended a 13-year relationship with Leisure Trends and selected SportScanInfo, owned by The SportsOneSource Group, to develop and manage a new retail point-of-sale (POS) tracking system. Get insight beyond the press release only on SNEWS.
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Article Thumbnail Outdoor Retailer Summer Market moves back to August, includes changes to benefit paddlesports companies
Oct 9, 2009
Thanks to the efforts of the Paddlesports Unification Working Group, Outdoor Retailer Summer Market organizers pulled off the previously unthinkable – it has move the 2010 dates back into August. As a result, the new paddlesports show slated for Minneapolis in 2010 has been cancelled. Now, we wonder if the Paddlesports Unification Working Group will morph into a trade association…or something else.
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Industry News Releases
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance Reduces Its Carbon Footprint at Fall Show
Dec 16, 2011
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Hydrapak Expands Partnership Reach with UltrAspire
Dec 16, 2011
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High Sierra Adds Kyle Kilcherman As Director of Sales - Sporting Goods
Dec 15, 2011
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Jackson Kayak's New Cuda Fishing Boat Craves Open Water
Dec 15, 2011
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REVO Sunglasses Partners with Corey Rich Photography
Dec 15, 2011
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La Sportiva Launches Ski Mountaineering Apparel
Dec 14, 2011
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Outdoor: Movin' & Shakin' - Igloo names a new president; plus new hires at Backcountry.com, Leisure Trends, Mountain Hardwear, American Rec and more ...
Dec 19, 2011
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Outdoor Retailer Winter Market Planning Guide is live, in full digital glory
Dec 16, 2011
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Family business still going strong nearly 30 years later
Dec 16, 2011
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Nov 18, 2011
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