Torrance, California-based Podium Distribution has just expanded both its walls and its employee base. The company recently acquired the 21,000-square-foot office space adjacent to its existing 955 Francisco Street address. According to Podium VP Brian Dunlap, the extra space was long overdue.   Continue Reading »

To mark its 15th anniversary, CGPR co-sponsored a national survey with USA Today’s Open Air magazine, a quarterly publication that is distributed with the newspaper. The survey, which appeared today in newspapers distributed throughout the U.S, is compelling in that it found that nearly 50 percent of Americans most cherish their time spent outdoors over other weekend activities. It also uncovered some remarkable preferences on not only what Americans enjoy doing, but who we enjoy doing these activities with,….happy reading

You can download and read the Cgpr/usa Today-open Air Survey in .PDF format.

McLean, VA (Sept. 3, 2008) — SnowSports Industries America (SIA) is proud to announce the winners of the 2008.09 SIA SnowSports Regional Rep of the Year Award. In its third year, this award recognizes those sales reps in the snow sports industry that have successfully fostered relationships with retail storefronts to help move winter sports products. SIA received nearly 1000 nominations for this accolade from snow sports retailers nationwide. Nine regions were identified for retailers to vote for the snow sports rep they felt most deserving.   Continue Reading »

REELcomp.com has turned one year old and for its birthday it has received a complete makeover and a grip of new features for its users to enjoy. Along with its new design REELcomp is offering 4:3 and 16:9 uploading capabilities and videos that are transcoded in “HD-like” quality. The site has been re-designed with better navigation, additional video info for you to check out your favorite riders, production crews and even songs used in edits. An inter-user messaging system has been added to the site for users to keep in contact with their friends and network with other users. Forums were implemented for members to post their opinions and to discuss new places, filming techniques or even sell off old gear. REELcomp will be regularly putting users “IN FOCUS” which will give props to users that are uploading banger content to the site or just have a unique style.

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Likeminded Consumers Passionate about the Outdoors Share Favorite Trails, Tips and Organize Excursions

PETERBOROUGH, N.H. (September 3, 2008) – Committed to providing easy connectivity for online outdoor enthusiasts, Eastern Mountain Sports, one of the nation’s largest outdoor retailers, today announced the launch of its new outdoor community website mntnLIFE.com (www.mntnlife.com), where likeminded consumers can access free trail data, share tips about their favorite destinations, and plan same-day trips. Content for the website is driven by professional Eastern Mountain Sports Guides and members of the mntnLIFE.com community. The site will highlight popular destinations for hiking, mountain biking, climbing, kayaking, canoeing, surfing, kiting, snowshoeing, cross-country and backcountry skiing.    Continue Reading »

PLEASANTON, CALIFORNIA (August 26, 2008) – Enhancing its commitment to the environment, 7EYE, a performance eyewear brand in motorcycle, optical, outdoor and snowsports categories, has partnered with the Winter Wildlands Alliance (WWA) www.winterwildlands.org, a non-profit organization located in Boise, Idaho promoting the preservation of winter wildlands and a quality human-powered snowsports experience on public lands. The partnership encourages consumers to sign-up and donate $150 to WWA via: www.winterwildlands.org/action/donation. In return, consumers are issued a coupon for a free pair of 7EYE’s SPF 100 (Seal Protection Factor) eyewear that blocks airborne irritants, wind and peripheral glare with Airlock, its new proprietary non-air-permeable eyecup design.   Continue Reading »

Washington, D.C., August, 2008- Reware, the company known for its solar-powered Juice Bags, has released a new line of American-made bags that includes messenger bags, hobo bags and attachés. All of the bags are made from recycled materials.

“Reware Bags are proof that you can offer high-quality, American-made, environmentally conscious products at a reasonable price,” says Henry Gentenaar, of Reware. “We’re big fans of localization over globalization and work hard to support local producers and craftspeople to make products the average person can afford.”   Continue Reading »

McLean, VA (July 29, 2008) — Right in line with SnowSports Industries America’s (SIA) mantra “Your Intelligent Partner.365.” – the 4th annual, highly-successful Fall Education Workshops scheduled for September will mark the official kick-off of the 2008.09 SnowSports Institute. Based on member requests, the Workshop focus is on knowing how to connect with women, youth and the internet, which is critical to business success in the 21st century. SIA’s Fall Education Workshops are just one example of membership programs and services developed to assist the snow sports industry in making intelligent and profitable decisions.   Continue Reading »

(Park City, UT – July 29, 2008) - Skullcandy, a developer of core audio products, announces the addition of five industry leaders - Luke Edgar, Todd Finney, Tom Brady, Clarke Miyasaki and Chris Cooper - to its executive team, reinforcing the company’s strategic focus on the core and specialty markets. With year-over-year growth and a strong presence in the U.S. and more than 35 countries around the globe, the expansion of Skullcandy’s team continues the company’s momentum and industry edge.   Continue Reading »

QUEENSTOWN, NEW ZEALAND (July 27, 2008) — Hundreds of snowboarders flocked to The Remarkables in New Zealand this weekend to celebrate the opening of Burton’s newest location of The Stash®. Over 20 of Burton’s regional and international riders, including Keegan Valaika, Mikell Bang, Robett Hollis, Nick Brown, Juliane Bray and Shelly Gotlieb, came out to christen The Stash alongside the shredding public at Saturday’s grand opening event.   Continue Reading »