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Snowsports Merchandising Corporation and Sports Specialists Ltd. Announce Official Merger Under New Winter Sports Retailers, Inc.

March 4, 2024

Newly formed WSR is largest network of speciality shops in the U.S. Press Release- Springfield, Mass. (March 4, 2024) – Winter Sports Retailer (WSR), Inc., announces its formation following the merger between Snowsports Merchandising Corporation (SMC) and Sports Specialists Ltd (SSL). The consolidation marks a significant milestone in the winter sports retail industry, establishing the […]

April 2022 – SIA’s Annual ClimateUnited Month!

March 30, 2022

SIA’s ClimateUnited Month highlights the organization’s commitment to facilitating industry-wide innovation to ensure the winter outdoors thrives for future generations. During ClimateUnited Month, SIA provides ready-to-implement tools and techniques for member companies to gain immediate business value through reducing climate impact and sharing that commitment with staff and customers. In April, SIA will focus on […]

SIA’s President Nick Sargent talks about the manufacturing and supply chain issues that are affecting the ski industry and the holiday season.

November 1, 2021

Leslie Thatcher of KPCW radio interviews Nick and they discuss a variety of topics in regards to supply chain issues from factory closures to material shortages (epoxy, cotton) to tariffs to shipping problems and container shortages which all can lead to price increases at retail. Find out what impact will this have on businesses and […]

Future-proof Your Business With SIA! October is SIA Membership Month – SIA’s 2020-21 Participation Study Now Available

October 27, 2021

Did You Know That People Participated More Frequently in Winter Sports in the 20-21 Season Than the Previous Year? Read About This and More in SIA’s 2020-2021 Participation Study – Available Now! Dear Industry Colleague: October is SIA Membership Month! All month we are talking about the importance of an SIA membership and the different […]

Outdoor Biz Podcast Episode #299 – How to Future-Proof Your Business in the Digital Age with SIA President Nick Sargent

October 26, 2021

Rick Saez’s Outdoor Biz Podcast Episode #299 – How To Future-Proof Your Outdoor Business In The Digital Age With SIA President Nick Sargent October 26, 2021 The unexpected pandemic impacted a large number of businesses, most especially in the outdoor industry. So the question everyone now asks is, how can you future-proof your business with […]

Future-proof Your Business With SIA! October is SIA Membership Month – SIA supports its members with actionable consumer, retail and participation data necessary to make better-informed business decisions.

October 21, 2021

Do you have the necessary insights and data to make the best business decisions possible? SIA Members Do! Dear Industry Colleague: October is SIA Membership Month! All month we are talking about the importance of an SIA membership and the different ways SIA helps future-proof your business. SIA supports its members with actionable consumer, retail […]

Future-proof Your Business With SIA! October is SIA Membership Month – this week we are featuring the critical role that SIA plays in connecting its members with consumers.

October 12, 2021

Do you know how snowsports enthusiasts are planning to spend their money this coming season? SIA does. SIA gives you direct access to consumers and what they are thinking! Dear Industry Colleague: October is SIA Membership Month! All month we are talking about the importance of an SIA membership and the different ways SIA helps […]

Future-proof Your Business With SIA! October is SIA Membership Month – this week we are featuring the critical role that technology plays in your business.

October 6, 2021

“There’s a lot more risk from sitting still, doing things the old way, than there is from… trying your own experiments to be bold in some new ways.” Chris Gagnon, McKinsey & Company Are you stuck in the old? Is your business ready for future success? Take this short YES/NO quiz to see how future-proof […]

SIA Member Benefit: Sports Industry Credit Association (SICA)

August 5, 2020

The Sports Industry Credit Association (SICA) is a non-profit and member-owned credit association providing credit information services to sporting goods and footwear suppliers across North America for the past 40 years. During this period of uncertainty, it is essential to belong to an organization that you can rely on. SICA’s cutting edge credit tools will […]

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SIA’s Member Quick Lap: Teddy Schiavoni of Locally

July 22, 2020

About Locally In 2014 we anticipated changes in consumer behavior. We saw shoppers increasingly turning to the internet for decision-making, which left the local retailer invisible to the shopper. So we built a solution to connect the dots between the shopper, the brand and the local retailer’s inventory. Since then, we have been working in […]