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NEW PRODUCTS: Marathoner Vest and GPS Ski Goggles

NEW PRODUCTS: Marathoner Vest and GPS Ski Goggles

Two new offerings for the Outdoor market
ISPO winners revealed in Munich

ISPO winners revealed in Munich

Cycle, climbing and ski tech win the top honours at international show
Munich ISPO draws 'close to 80,000' industry professionals'

Munich ISPO draws 'close to 80,000' industry professionals'

Munich show continues to draw strong crowds from around the globe
85,912 descend on ExCeL for London super-show

85,912 descend on ExCeL for London super-show

Four day exhibition places 31,912 attendees in cycling and outdoors show, according to organisers
US gets new outdoor/bike trade show and mag

US gets new outdoor/bike trade show and mag

Action Outdoor & Bike Expo is being organised by a new mag, of the same name, in Atlantic City, 22-23 August 2012
Triathlon Industry Association trade body forms

Triathlon Industry Association trade body forms

Triathlon Industry Association (TIA) put together ahead of anticipated 'big year' in business
JD Sports buys Blacks for £20 million

JD Sports buys Blacks for £20 million

But it won't save all stores, with underperformers set to close
Howies buys out of Timberland and launches cycling jacket

Howies buys out of Timberland and launches cycling jacket

UK clothing brand signals return to origins with Brenin jacket
JD Sports closing in on Blacks Leisure buyout

JD Sports closing in on Blacks Leisure buyout

Multiple reports stating 'advanced talks of asset buyout' are ongoing
Blacks moves into administration, with sale to follow

Blacks moves into administration, with sale to follow

Millets and Peter Storm owner finally falls into administration, after protracted difficult period of trading for the Group
Cycle Surgery to open Fulham Road store in February

Cycle Surgery to open Fulham Road store in February

Retail chain defies gloom on the High Street with the launch of a new shop in South West London
Buyer sought for Millets owner

Buyer sought for Millets owner

Blacks Leisure directors open door to a sale of the company or one of its brands
Waterproof iPad case launched for the outdoors market

Waterproof iPad case launched for the outdoors market

Case floats in water and can be submerged for up to six metres
The Gorilla Firm bike trade-in site launches for IBDs

The Gorilla Firm bike trade-in site launches for IBDs

'Alternative to eBay' second hand retail site opens for business; bike instructors and independent holiday vendors also welcome
Insurance company offers discounts to helmet wearers

Insurance company offers discounts to helmet wearers

Right now it's just skiing. Could it come to cycling, too?
Outdoor Trade Show round-up

Outdoor Trade Show round-up

Geocaching, wellies and award winning product for the outdoors sector
ActSmart's 'Experts gift cards' coming soon to bike retail

ActSmart's 'Experts gift cards' coming soon to bike retail

Pre-paid gift card initiative is in the work
Keep your customers warm with Snugpak

Keep your customers warm with Snugpak

Award winning sleeping bag is the first of two new product offerings for the outdoors sector
Scotland's Outdoor Pursuits event returns for 2012

Scotland's Outdoor Pursuits event returns for 2012

This year's inaugural event for the outdoors sector will be back next April
Is it time to get the sledges and studded tyres in stock?

Is it time to get the sledges and studded tyres in stock?

The Met Office says it’s too early to panic about winter, and it is doing more to help local authorities keep disruption to a minimum 1