Since the 1970s, Petzl equipment has played a part in every major mountaineering, climbing and caving achievement. From revolutionary caving equipment to the ubiquitous Grigri self-breaking belay device, Petzl is synonymous with the quality that climbers,
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Facing the Credit Card Dragon
In good times or bad, it pays to review processing fees regularly. This article could save you thousands of dollars, improve your customer service, and maybe even increase sales…
Splashdown! Spring ’09 Watersports Footwear is Ready to Make Waves.
Whether designed for serious paddling or other pursuits in and around water, performance watersports footwear for Spring 2009 offers an ocean of options to consumers and retailers alike…
On the Upswing
Climbing gear gradually gets greener. Despite industry-wide efforts to embrace green operations in the last few years—such as incorporating organic materials into gear, switching to solar energy, purchasing carbon offsets and rethinking packaging—the clim
Rack it Up
Vendors are making it easier to fit, order and mount once-tedious gear transport systems.
The Time is Now
The world is changing, and changing fast. The planet on which hiking and skiing and surfing makes sense is suddenly turning into a different planet. Not in our children’s time, not in our grandchildren’s time. In our time, right now. As we watch…
Ecco Launches Biom Running Shoes
In a nod to the growing ‘barefoot running” movement based on natural motion, Ecco is introducing Biom, a collection of performance road and trail running shoes that the company hails as “category-changing running product.”…
Implus Footcare Partners with Grangers
Implus Footcare, LLC, has been named the distributor for Grangers aftercare products-the oldest company specializing
in waterproofing treatments for fabrics and leather-for the U.S. and Canada…
Saucony Launches Web Site
Saucony, Inc. announced the launch of its newly redesigned website, saucony.com. The updated digital platform is a significant piece of Saucony’s multi-faceted, offensive marketing strategy…
Internal Medicine Study Reports Runners Live Longer
The study “Reduced Disability and Mortality Among Aging Runners: A 21-Year Longitudinal Study” published Aug. 11, 2008 in the Archives of Internal Medicine announced that regular jogging in middle age may reduce people’s risk of disabilities and help them
IronmanPower.com Provides 29-week Ironman Training and Nutrition Program
PowerBar has partnered with Ironman to launch a unique online destination for triathletes. The site will provide the latest nutrition information as well as interactive tools to help train for their event…
Nike Names VP of Product
Nike, Inc. promoted Eric Sprunk to the newly created role of vice president for product…
Outdoor Athletes Join Team New Balance
New Balance announced that they have signed on three outdoor
athletic enthusiasts to join the brand’s larger “Team New
Balance.” Trail runners Kyle Skaggs and Anton Krupicka, and
freestyle kayaker Ruth Gordon have all signed…
PowerBar First Annual “Specialty Retailer of the Year” Award Deadline Nears
In April, PowerBar announced the introduction of its first annual “Specialty Retailer of the Year” Award. Open to all independent sports specialty retailers…
What’s in a Name?
Running footwear categories blur as innovation and
competition increase…
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