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SNEWS Reader Poll
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SNEWS Reader Poll: Is e-tail endangering future of independent retail?
Dec 20, 2010 When we asked our readers if sophisticated e-tail was endangering the future of independent specialty retail, we didn't really know what answer to expect. But we did get a resounding one -- to find the answer and chime in yourself, click through to the story. It's a hot topic to be sure. Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all SNEWS Reader Poll articles |
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SNEWS Reader Poll: Readers sound off on state of product innovation
Nov 15, 2010 Our recent Reader Poll question asked about people’s perceptions on the state of product innovation in both the outdoor and fitness industries. The responses we received were revealing, somewhat disturbing and, in a small way, confirmation that innovation, at least in terms of perception, needs... Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all SNEWS Reader Poll articles |
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SNEWS Reader Poll: Do pro deal programs help or hurt business?
Sep 20, 2010 Everyone loves a pro deal, right? Well, not so fast. In a recent Reader Poll, SNEWS® asked whether or not pro deals help or hurt business for retailers. And, we also wondered about abuse. Boy, did we hit a nerve as the response was overwhelming. Interestingly, a significant number of retailers and other readers felt pro deals... Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all SNEWS Reader Poll articles |
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SNEWS Reader Poll: Does your company have a dog-friendly policy?
Jul 16, 2010 The results are in! Most folks want their pooches (and some kitties, too) at the office while they work...although there was an exception or two. See what else SNEWS Reader Poll respondents had to say about dog-friendly policies at their workplaces. Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all SNEWS Reader Poll articles |
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SNEWS Reader Poll: Does your dog (yeah, yeah, or cat) go to work with you?
Jul 1, 2010 SNEWS pooch, Kayla, wants to know if you brought your dog to work to celebrate Take Your Dog to Work Day. Oh, and she wants photos! Check it out here. Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all SNEWS Reader Poll articles |
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SNEWS Retailer Survey -- Fitness
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SNEWS 2011 Fitness Retailer Survey - Part 4: accessory brands, plus what wastes your time?
Sep 12, 2011 This week we present the fourth and final part from the 2011 edition of our annual SNEWS Fitness Retailer Survey. This segment covers top brands in the accessory category, as well as what retailers say wastes their time. Miss a part? The links to this year's other three parts, plus previous years are here too. Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all SNEWS Retailer Survey -- Fitness articles |
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SNEWS 2011 Fitness Retailer Survey - Part 3: 'best' strength equipment brands; kettlebell update
Sep 7, 2011 This week we present the third of four survey parts from the annual SNEWS Fitness Retailer Survey. This segment covers top brands in strength equipment, and there are a few changes … again. Already posted: "best" and "most difficult" fitness suppliers, plus cardio trends and winners. Still to come: accessories. Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all SNEWS Retailer Survey -- Fitness articles |
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SNEWS 2011 Fitness Retailer Survey - Part 2: 'best' cardio equipment brands by category
Aug 31, 2011 This week we present the second of four survey parts from the annual SNEWS Fitness Retailer Survey with this segment covering top brands in cardiovascular equipment categories. All the parts of our survey report will come just as you are planning your visit to the Health & Fitness Business show in mid-September. "Best" and "most difficult" fitness supplier survey results were presented Aug. 24. Coming yet are segments on strength, accessories and more. Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all SNEWS Retailer Survey -- Fitness articles |
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SNEWS 2011 Fitness Retailer Survey - Part 1: best, 'most difficult,' plus sales trends
Aug 24, 2011 Finally, the first part of the results from the SNEWS Fitness Retailer Survey you’ve been waiting for. Just in time to size up before the coming Health & Fitness Business show and the 2011-12 busy season, you’ll find the first of four parts of our survey focusing on the “best” and “most difficult” suppliers, and analysis on certain sales and revenue trends. Surprises? You betcha. Results still coming in the next weeks: cardio, strength, accessories, and more. Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all SNEWS Retailer Survey -- Fitness articles |
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SNEWS 2010 Fitness Retailer Survey - Part 4: Accessories ‘best’ brands; need for an industry association, trade show
Aug 23, 2010 The last of four parts of the annual SNEWS Fitness Retailer Survey takes a look at what has been going on with the accessories category. Don’t miss our report on top brands and top-selling categories. Plus, we discuss the answers to this year’s “thought” question on what respondents think about a fitness industry association. The full, detailed results are open to any All Access SNEWS® subscriber. Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all SNEWS Retailer Survey -- Fitness articles |
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SNEWS Retailer Survey -- Outdoor
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2011 Annual SNEWS Specialty Outdoor Retail Survey: What is biggest waste of time?
Apr 27, 2011 In asking our free-thinking question about time wasters in the outdoor industry of survey respondents, many took the time to write thoughtful, sometimes sarcastic, and frequently funny responses. In most cases, the responses were quite eye-opening. Grab a notepad and get ready to read and, we hope, learn what things need to be addressed to help retailers stop wasting so much time. Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all SNEWS Retailer Survey -- Outdoor articles |
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2011 Annual SNEWS Specialty Outdoor Retail Survey: Top-selling outerwear, sportswear and footwear brands
Apr 18, 2011 This week, in part three of our series of reports from the annual SNEWS® Outdoor Retail Survey, we're focusing on best-selling outerwear, sportswear and footwear brands for outdoor specialty retailers. Some eye-opening results, but as always, you must be an All-Access subscriber to read. Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all SNEWS Retailer Survey -- Outdoor articles |
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2011 Annual SNEWS Specialty Outdoor Retail Survey: Top-selling brands for camping, backpacking
Apr 6, 2011 This week, in part two of our series of reports from the annual SNEWS® Outdoor Retail Survey, we're focusing on best-selling outdoor hardgoods, as well as underwear and sock brands, in the camping and backpacking categories. Some eye-opening results, but as always, you must be an All-Access subscriber to read. Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all SNEWS Retailer Survey -- Outdoor articles |
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2011 Annual SNEWS® Specialty Outdoor Retail Survey: The best and worst
Mar 16, 2011 The 2011 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 present 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 SNEWS Retailer Survey -- Outdoor articles |
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Time is running out to be heard in the SNEWS 2010 Outdoor Retailer Survey!
Feb 11, 2011 The clock is ticking and time is running out for retailers to participate in the annual SNEWS® Outdoor Retailer Survey! We have received a phenomenal response so far...be sure your voice is heard too. Who do you think should appear in the top 10 of the best companies to do business with for 2010? Who were some of the most difficult to do business with? Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all SNEWS Retailer Survey -- Outdoor articles |
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SNEWS Surveys - Other
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2011/12 SNEWS FitBiz Retailer Report: Slow but steady rebound underway
Mar 28, 2012 The number of U.S. specialty fitness retail stores continued to drop in 2011, but a silver lining in the figures shows that the reductions were limited to a handful of businesses. For most fitness retailers it was a year of growth or holding steady. SNEWS presents its ninth annual FitBiz Retailer Report with all the numbers. Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all SNEWS Surveys - Other articles |
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SNEWS Fitness Retailer Survey: Still time to share your thoughts; deadline extended
Jun 13, 2011 Retailers, the deadline on the annual Fitness Retailer Survey has been extended through June 20! Don’t miss your chance to tell SNEWS and the industry what you think – and you don’t have to disclose info on revenues if you don’t want to. Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all SNEWS Surveys - Other articles |
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SNEWS Fitness Retailer Survey: Let us help the industry by sharing your thoughts now
Jun 1, 2011 Retailers, don’t miss your chance to tell SNEWS and the industry what you think in our annual Fitness Retailer Survey! Now open and seeking responses – and you don’t have to disclose info on revenues if you don’t want to. Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all SNEWS Surveys - Other articles |
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SNEWS Fitness Retailer Survey: Tell us who’s best, worst, and what you’re thinking
May 16, 2011 Retailers, wait no longer to tell SNEWS and the industry what you think in our annual Fitness Retailer Survey! Read on to find out the details and get the links. Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all SNEWS Surveys - Other articles |
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FitBiz by SNEWS retail report 2011: Looking better, but it ain’t ‘kittens and lollipops’ yet
Apr 15, 2011 From dismal to hopeful to “cautiously optimistic.” That’s been the progression in the last three years among retailers in our annual FitBiz special report by SNEWS® that covers the state of specialty retail. Take a look here to see how the industry has changed in the last year, including our special charts delineating numbers and status. Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all SNEWS Surveys - Other articles |
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Surveys - Non SNEWS
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U.S. recovery expected to be slow but steady in 2011, economists report
Nov 24, 2010 The pace of the U.S. economic recovery will remain steady but slow, according to economists in two separate reports just released. The pace is blamed on concerns over high levels of federal debt, high unemployment and rising commodity prices persist. SNEWS shares the findings. Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all Surveys - Non SNEWS articles |
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Did you hear?... Smaller, portable equipment still the biggest hits at clubs, with trainers
Oct 27, 2010 Small and very portable equipment, such as suspension training systems, stability balls, dumbbells and balance gear, are still the most popular and pervasive at clubs and with trainers, according to a recent survey. SNEWS gives you a look at the results. Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all Surveys - Non SNEWS articles |
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First fitness dealer ‘Cost of Doing Business Survey’ seeks responses, get results for your time
Aug 4, 2010 Find out how your business stands in relationship to the entire fitness industry by taking the NSGA’s first “Cost of Doing Business Survey” for fitness dealers and retailers -- one of the first tasks in its operation of the new fitness dealers association. Unless you work in a vacuum, you’ll want to respond since a personalized report will then be free. Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all Surveys - Non SNEWS articles |
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Outdoor and snowsports sales up in Leisure Trends Group Feb. 2010 topline report
Apr 5, 2010 Leisure Trends Group, continuing to unveil its new, much-improved reporting format, has published the February 2010 Topline retail sales tracking reports which reveal good news for snowsports and outdoor, not so good for paddlesports -- but then who's buying boats when the snow is falling? Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all Surveys - Non SNEWS articles |
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Did you hear?...Senior execs tethered to cell phones, according to survey
Mar 29, 2010 Don’t leave home -- or anywhere, for that matter -- without it doesn’t apply just to a certain credit card. It could also be said of your cell phone, according to a recent study. We have the results -- and we want to know about your cell phone use in a new SNEWS® Reader Poll at www.snewsnet.com/minisurvey. Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all Surveys - Non SNEWS articles |
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Surveys - Other
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Multiple surveys reveal shopping moods, trends via email and mobile communications
Nov 28, 2011 If your retail store or business is engaged in communicating with consumers via opt-in email or mobile promotions, you need to read the SNEWS summary report taken from several surveys on what consumers prefer when it comes to emails, coupons and more. You may be quite surprised. Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all Surveys - Other articles |
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Surveys reveal interesting trends in smartphone use
May 30, 2011 Mobile ads are getting noticed… but which types gain the most attention? A recent survey has some answers. Plus, half of consumers say smartphones are their life. SNEWS has the insight. Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all Surveys - Other articles |
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SNEWS Fitness Retailer Survey: Open now, so don’t miss your chance to say what you think
May 23, 2011 Retailers, don’t miss your chance to tell SNEWS and the industry what you think in our annual Fitness Retailer Survey! Now open and seeking responses. Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all Surveys - Other articles |
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Consumer Reports ‘Recommended’ and ‘Best Buy’ treadmills, ellipticals sure to raise controversy
Jan 7, 2011 Out just in time for the kick-off of the New Year’s resolution season, Consumer Reports has released its equipment reviews in its annual health and fitness report in the February 2011 issue, featuring rankings of treadmills, ellipticals and heart-rate monitors. Get a SNEWS summary of the always scintillating and sometimes controversial results here. Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all Surveys - Other articles |
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Fitness’ own ‘Cost of Doing Business’ survey seeks responses, offers results
Nov 1, 2010 Ever wonder how your retail business does in comparison to the industry in its overall costs, margins, expenses and more? Participating in the fitness industry’s first “Cost of Doing Business” survey by the NSGA can get respondents their own personalized results. Read on to see how you can take part. Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all Surveys - Other articles |
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Product review: Pearl Izumi Infinity Windblocking Hoody May 9, 2012 The Pearl Izumi Infinity Windblocking Hoody SNEWS recently tested was infinitely versatile. Read Review | Comment on this review | Go to all Product Reviews |
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Osprey Poco Premium Child Carrier Apr 23, 2012 Osprey's new Poco line of child carriers delivers with all the comfort and fit attributes the brand is known for in its packs. Read Review | Comment on this review | Go to all Product Reviews |
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Darn Tough Taps StoneNsea Sales Inc. for Southeast U.S. Representation
May 18, 2012
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The Conservation Alliance Announces Outstanding Partnership Awards
May 18, 2012
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The North Face Explore Your Parks helps American families Get Outside
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Adam Campbell Named Injinji Team Member
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Grassroots, Patagonia and Aron Ralston to Raise Funds for SUWA
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The Conservation Alliance Announces Outstanding Partnership Awards
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The North Face Explore Your Parks helps American families Get Outside
May 18, 2012
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Adam Campbell Named Injinji Team Member
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Deuter USA Hires Sterling & Co. as Northern California and Northern Ne
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Grassroots, Patagonia and Aron Ralston to Raise Funds for SUWA
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How to Sell: Insulation
May 21, 2012
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SNEWS Qs, Retailer Edition: Brandon Boyette, Outdoor Trails
May 21, 2012
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SNEWS best outdoor reads from around the web
May 18, 2012
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SNEWS Qs, Retailer Edition: Brandon Boyette, Outdoor Trails
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May 18, 2012
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