In this show, we’re going to deep dive on three things you need to know for 2020 when it comes to successfully serving today’s connected shopper.
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MSR, the worlds leading snowshoe manufacturer, introduces a new snowshoe kit for 2020: the Evo Ascent Kit for adventurous winter hikers.
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Lo & Sons, the Brooklyn-based designer and manufacturer of premium travel bags, is partnering with The Renewal Workshop to repair Lo & Sons’ returns and excess inventory totaling more than 5,000 pounds thus far. The Renewal Workshop is the leading provider of circular solutions for apparel and textile brands and will be repairing and reselling Lo & Sons bags on its website in 2020.
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Royal Robbins announces a new retail concept with stores opening in Denver and Seattle this summer. The stores will be Royal Robbins’ next generation designs and first retail openings since the company was acquired by Fenix Outdoor in 2018. Retail spaces will offer a one-of-a-kind, travel guide-enabled shopping experience.
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Machines for Freedom Founder, Jennifer Kriske is my guest today on this episode of the Channel Mastery podcast. Jennifer and I discuss the why behind founding the brand, how she was able to build the loyal following, apparel in independent bike shops and the relationship between Specialized and Machines for Freedom.
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CTS, Carmichael Traning Systems, a pioneer brand in the endurance coaching industry, celebrates 20-years of guiding and inspiring 20,000-plus athletes since its founding in 2000.
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We know how hard it is to fit in moments for self care - also known as eating three meals a day - during OR, so we pooled our team’s local knowledge of Denver to assemble a list of eat and drink options to remove one more barrier to your nourishment and fun.
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From ski touring to rock climbing, and trail sports to mountaineering, SCARPA, the leader in high-performance footwear for more than 80 years, will introduce cutting-edge new products across the range of performance mountain sports for Fall 2020.
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Fall 2020, Gregory debuts first-ever 100% recycled pack, game-changing new technology for skiers and better digital organization paired with versatility for travelers.
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Camber Outdoors announces the appointment of five new board members: Katie Carlson – Vice President of Human Resources, Brooks Running; Hawi Keflezighi – owner of Hawi Management; Eileen Mulry – Vice President of Human Resources, SRAM; Victoria Payne – Chief Financial Officer and Vice President, Mountain Khakis; and Traci Reandeau – Vice President Global People and Culture, Fuerst Group.
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In this episode, you’ll get to hear straight from The Big Gear Show founders why they believe so much in this audacious launch, why they’ve brought together outdoor and bike, why they’ve hired on two past trade show directors in bike and outdoor to lead the charge, and their take on the opportunity for specialty hardgoods manufacturers to endear today’s connected shopper.
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The Channel Mastery Podcast announces that SNEWS will be the co-presenting sponsor, along with Verde Brand Communications, for specific monthly episodes created just for specialty business and brand leaders in the active outdoor lifestyle industries.
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The Marketplace Institute and Bobsled Marketing Founder, Kiri Masters shares her expertise and tips on navigating Amazon's Marketplace for specialty brands.
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In today’s show, Locally duo Mike and Teddy bring us their insights on where today’s consumer is on the ever-evolving ‘decision journey.’ They also share insights that make the trends we’re seeing in retail and marketplace evolution highly relevant to our specialty businesses.
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Free Country, a 30-year-old iconic producer of outdoor active apparel, has teamed up with Verde Brand Communications to direct its public relations efforts, effective immediately.
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velofix has released its first wave of corporately-owned Mobile Bike Shops, now servicing Austin and Houston, Texas; Tampa, Florida; San Jose, Calif.; Raleigh, N.C.; and Vancouver, British Columbia.
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You’re about to meet the artist and team behind Open Road Ski Company and Man Behind the Maps. James Niehues is The Man Behind the Maps. He’s defined on-snow resorts through his illustrated maps and is the point of terrain reference for countless skiers and riders.
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Athletic Greens, the ultimate daily all-in-one supplement, announces its partnership with USA Cycling for the upcoming 2020/2021 season.
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Velofix CEO, Chris Guillemet and I discuss this evolution in the context of the future of the mobile bike shop. Where the channel is headed in the near future is not what you might expect.
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