Jones Snowboards Debuts New Website Featuring 2016 Product Collection

Truckee, CA – Jones Snowboards is thrilled to unveil a newly redesigned website at www.jonessnowboards.com featuring their award-winning 2016 product collection. Clean lines, a streamlined user interface, a new blog format and refined product info are highlights of the website. The new digital experience showcases the expanded Jones product line and Jones’ brand mojo better than ever before.

For 2016 Jones’ introduces new products in every category including five new snowboard models, one new backpack model, four new splitboard climbing skins and a redesigned earth friendly apparel line. New snowboards in the line are a premium version of the proven Mountain Twin model called the ULTRA MOUNTAIN TWIN, a premium version of the treasured Hovercraft model called the ULTRACRAFT, a splitboard version of the razor sharp Aviator model called the AVIATOR SPLIT, a solid directional freeride board for youth called the DISCOVERY SOLID, and last but definitely not least, a mind-blowing new swallowtail powder board called the STORM CHASER that is a collaboration with surfboard shaper Chris Christenson.

Jones’ new backpack model is an ultralight yet fully featured top loading pack called the MINIMALIST. The Minimalist is available in two volume sizes, 35L and 45L, and two torso sizes, S/M and M/L. Established as the world’s leading splitboard producer, Jones also now offers two splitboard climbing skins, the UNIVERSAL and PREMIUM skins. Each model is available as either a trim-to-fit skin with a universal tail clip or a new pre-cut skin that custom fits 2016 Jones splitboards and features a new quick-tension tail clip system. Ever focused on improving the sustainability of our products, Jones’ 2016 apparel line is made with 100% organic cotton and recycled polyester.

Get stoked for winter, see our complete product line and experience our passionate vibe for snowboarding through stunning imagery, action-packed product videos and informative backcountry safety information at the new www.jonessnowboards.com.

About Jones Snowboards

Jones Snowboards, founded by legendary big mountain rider Jeremy Jones, has crafted the ultimate quiver of freeride boards and backcountry packs that reflect not only Jeremy’s passion for the sport, but also his demand for performance, durability and sustainability. Jones boards are made in Austria, using the highest quality and most sustainable materials possible. Jones is a proud supporter of Protect Our Winters, 1% for the Planet, Brands For Goods and Green Room Voice.


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Tencent Sports Showcases "Internet+Sports" Concept at Sports Matters

SINGAPORE, Sept. 17, 2015 -- Tencent Sports discussed the idea of "Internet + Sports" at the highly anticipated Sports Matters conference on September 16th 2015.

Connect All with Sports: Exploring the New "Internet+ Sports" Ecosystem

Sports Matters aims to building a healthy and sustainable sports industry in Asia with elites around world. As a top-flight Chinese Internet company, Tencent was invited to share in the conference its input on China's sports industry in the era of mobile Internet.

"We hope the Internet can be connected with sports events/services and personal fitness management," said Yuefeng Xie (sam), General Manager of Marketing and Business Development of Tencent Sports. "The idea of sports can be deepened and widened under the concept of 'Internet+.' By developing a full range of live events, interviews with stars, community building, themed games as well as online payment, it is possible to form a complete 'Internet+sports' ecosystem."

Tencent has already laid the groundwork by acquiring the media rights to numerous sports events in 2015. Not only has Tencent become China's only digital partner for the next five NBA seasons, but it has also partnered with the Premier League, Bundesliga, UEFA Champions League, NFL and other major international sports events. In the meantime, in order to bring new content to fans, Tencent Sports has also launched NBA Miracles, Rise Beyond and Superstars among an array of self-produced shows.

As for social interaction, Tencent Sports is persistently working to build and enrich the sports community in China. Recently, the official Arsenal community has been launched. In addition, Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Rajon Rondo, Dwight Howard and other NBA stars have joined Tencent Sports communities as "circle masters" for their respective teams. Tencent Sports continues to increase user loyalty with its superior resources and strong social genes.

In this regard, Xie described the vision of Tencent Sports: "In our vision, you will be able to watch the world's most influential live events, such as the NBA, Premier League and UEFA Champions League, and post comments and interact with other Internet users. Above all, we want to build a platform through which all sports are connected under the concept of 'Internet+', achieving online and offline interconnectivity."

Users will be able to make appointments directly with their fitness trainers, get hold of people with common interests online and place orders in real time to book basketball courts before making online payments. In the meantime, Tencent Sports will provide big-data-based services for individualized health and recreational management.

"To realize 'Internet+' ecosystem integration, we will connect sports to individual, daily sports activities," stated Xie.

Winning with Global Partners in China's Sports Market

The Chinese government has put the sports industry at the forefront of the nation's development scheme. In October 2014, the State Council, or China's Cabinet, issued the Opinions on Accelerating the Development of the Sports Industry and Promoting Consumer Spending on Sports, setting out that China's sports population is expected to reach 500 million and the sports industry to be worth five trillion yuan by 2025.

It is within this context that business giants including Tencent, Alibaba, Wanda Group and LeTV Sports are racing to prepare for the rapid growth of China's sports industry over the next decade. In this hyper-competitive market, Tencent has always been in the lead, continuingly expanding in the domestic market and ggressively developing its overseas resources.

"China's per capita GDP already reached 7,575 US dollars last year, suggesting that it has entered a new stage of economic development. However, the sports industry accounted for only 0.6% of China's GDP, far below the global average of 2%, which means that China's sports industry is about to take off," said Xie. "We hope to work with our worldwide partners to increase the influence of sports and promote its commercialization in China, achieving a win-win situation for all."

Since the beginning of September, Tencent Sports has been a regular presence at international exhibitions. Just earlier this month, Tencent attended the Soccerex Global Convention held in Manchester, England. Soccerex is well known as a leading platform converging industry standouts including suppliers, manufacturers and buyers from the world of soccer.

By making an appearance at Sports Matters, Tencen Sports once again acquired an opportunity to trade insights with global business leaders and to make the voice heard in the affair of sports media rights.

In possession of top-level sports rights, strong community platforms and proven operational capacities, Tencent Sports will keep racing forward with respects to the innovation of live broadcast and contents operation and never cease the steps to the ultimate goal of connecting everyone in need of sports.

Contact: Deng Wei/ +86-10-56479534/ wei.deng@bluefocus.com




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BikeBandit Improves Their Customer Shopping Experience with Searchandiser.

TORONTO, Sept. 15, 2015-- GroupBy, Inc (www.groupbyinc.com) an industry leading provider of commerce and media software solutions today announced that BikeBandit, the web's largest source for Powersports parts, accessories, tires, and gear has created a better and more relevant experience for their customers.

By deploying Searchandiser by GroupBy, the parts and accessories retailer BikeBandit saw an increased conversion rate of 11% over their legacy Endeca Oracle solution.

"With competition like Amazon we have to ensure that our site search and navigation is truly world class. Delivering relevant search results for our customers is critical role in customer satisfaction and our business as a whole." says Ken Wahlster, CEO.

BikeBandit ran an extensive A/B test to 98% statistically significance and declared GroupBy's Searchandiser the clear winner.

"Searchandiser gave us the desired results for both our long and short tail searches in addition to part and tire size searches. Searchandiser was easy to use and gives our Marketing team the control they need to run our business day to day." says Ken.

BikeBandit wanted to simplify its architecture by standardizing on a cloud-based search platform. It was also critical to find a platform that was extensible and could support future business requirements.

"Our success is attributable to excellent technology and true partnership. We felt GroupBy was able to deliver on both fronts." says Ken Wahlster.

Since BikeBandit began using Searchandiser, conversions from site search have increased by 11%, while revenue derived from search has gone up 14%. In addition, transactions have increased by 10.4% with a 4.2% improvement in Average Order Value.

Given the success of Searchandizer, BikeBandit plans to test into GroupBy's platform improvements, which include product recommendations and personalized relevancy.

About BikeBandit

BikeBandit.com is the web's largest source for powersports parts, accessories, gear and tires. From street motorcycles, cruisers and dirt bikes to ATVs and snowmobiles, BikeBandit.com has over 8 million products to ensure you have everything you need to get riding. Our goal is simple: supply our customers with a professional-quality tool to purchase the parts and accessories they need and provide industry-leading customer service. No more trying to explain complicated parts over the phone or go to a dealer... you pick 'em...we ship 'em...it's that simple!

Starting in 1999, BikeBandit formed an online collaboration with House of Motorcycles becoming the web's first motorcycle parts superstore. House of Motorcycles is one of the largest powersports dealers in the United States and has been in business for over 30 years! The House of Motorcycles family of dealerships includes Honda, Kawasaki, Polaris, Suzuki and Yamaha. Since 1999, BikeBandit has formed many additional relationships with leading motorcycle dealerships, and in 2014 BikeBandit.com formed an additional partnership with South Bay Motorsports, sharing common economic interests. Because of these unique dealer relationships, all of BikeBandit.com's listed Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts are filled with genuine OEM parts and are shipped directly to you in original OEM packaging.

In addition to OEM parts for your motorcycle, ATV, PWC, snowmobile or scooter, you can get any gear from your favorite top brands such as Fox, Alpinestars, Speed and Strength, River Road and more. With our Best Price Guarantee on all motorcycle helmets, jackets, boots and more, we've got the best motorcycle gear for the best price to keep you covered from head to toe.

About GroupBy Inc.

GroupBy Inc. provides powerful commerce, media, and knowledge management software solutions that help companies better connect with their customers by creating a more relevant user experience. This improved experience drives more targeted site traffic, increases revenue, and boosts overall customer satisfaction. GroupBy's solutions provide industry-leading features for search, navigation, merchandising, search engine optimization (SEO), and search as you type (SAYT). Their e-commerce solution, Searchandiser, powers many of the world's top retailers' online experiences. GroupBy has offices in Canada, United States, China, and Trinidad & Tobago.

For more information about GroupBy, visit http://www.groupbyinc.com, call +1-855-210-6513, or emailteam@groupbyinc.com



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HOLDEN Launches Fall/Winter 2015 Collection & Website

Seattle, WA (September 9, 2015) – Holden is proud to announce the launch of its latest website, introducing their Fall/Winter 2015 collection of outerwear and layering. The 2015 collection is inspired by and built on the brand’s technical knowhow and roots as a Northwest-based outerwear brand.

The new line offers stylish and high-quality winter outerwear, street styles with functional attributes, technical layering pieces that transition to everyday-wear, and tailored fits designed to move with you. Each piece in the collection embodies HOLDEN’s core values of Timeless Quality™, functional style and is packed with “eco-friendlier” attributes.

Products from the new line are currently being delivered to local Holden dealers, and will soon be available for purchase online via the world’s top outdoor retailers.

For more information, visit the HOLDEN website at: www.holdenouterwear.com

ABOUT HOLDEN

Based in Seattle, WA, and founded by professional snowboarder Mikey LeBlanc and designer Scott Zergebel, HOLDEN grew out of a desire to bring current fashion to the mountain. HOLDEN’s collections deliver Timeless Quality™ garments, market-leading styles, and eco-friendlier options. From inception, HOLDEN has sought a singular goal: creating products that make people happier and healthier in the pursuit of a life well led.


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NAUTIQUE LAUNCHES 2016 PRODUCT LINE AND WEBSITE

ORLANDO, FLA (September 10, 2015) – Nautique is pleased to launch the 2016 product line and all-new website now viewable at nautique.com.

For 2016 the Nautique product line takes innovation to another level with all-new designs and state of the art technology to give you an experience on the water that simply cannot be matched. Our all-new Super Air Nautique G23 and G25 have taken a step forward in design and technology to once again redefine what’s possible on the water. Our new Nautique LINC Touch with Helm Command is the most intuitive and advanced vessel control to date and Nautique Surf Select has put total customization into the hands of the surfer like never before.

We have teamed up with the leader in marine sound JL Audio to deliver new stereo options that include the Nautique exclusive JL WaveFront® speaker technology available in our G23 and G25. For 2016 Nautique has partnered with PCM and GM Marine Engine Technology to deliver the all-new H5 and H6 Direct Injection engines with performance gains that have already had record-breaking results.

For 2016, Nautique has launched an all-new website that’s designed for optimized viewing capabilities on any device. The industry’s leading boat builder, Design Your Nautique, has also been redesigned this year and is more intuitive than ever. Customize your Nautique of choice at designyournautique.com.


“The team at Nautique is driven to deliver an experience that exceeds expectations. Building on the most innovative Watersports boats available, our 2016 Nautiques are full of new innovation and technology delivered for you to explore on our all new website and Design Your Nautique,” stated Nautique’s President Greg Meloon. “For years Nautique has been awarded our industry’s top awards including Wakeboard and Wakesurf Boat of the Year, NMMA Customer Satisfaction Index Award and many others,” added Meloon.

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RIDE Snowboards Unveils New Website + 2016 Gear

SEATTLE, Wash. (Sept. 9, 2015) – Just in time to raise your stoke level for the upcoming season, industry leader RIDE Snowboards launches their fresh new website complete with a 2016 collection of boards, boots, bindings, and outerwear that will get you thinking snow. For more than 20 years, RIDE has been producing industry-leading products for all types of riding and for 2016 the brand has hit the gas even more with their tech and gear.

“After a year of hard work and dedication we are beyond proud to finally debut the new RIDE line to everyone across the globe,” said Sean Tedore, Global Brand Director at RIDE. “Created with a ‘design what we want’ attitude inspired by the team and RIDE fans around the world, this group of products has something for everyone!”

Packed to the gills with hardgoods, outerwear, and accessories, RIDE’s clean new site offers an upgraded layout and easy-to-navigate features for efficient exploration of goods, tech info, high-profile athlete team news, and more. Providing an enjoyable online experience that gets you fired up to ride, the site offers more opportunity to dive deep into the right gear for your riding style.

The fine-tuned Board Finder is back and beefed-up for 2016, and allows users to plug in their riding style and stats to help find the perfect match and ideal set-up. The all-new Outerwear Finder makes finding the perfect kit easier and more personalized than ever no matter what conditions you find yourself shredding in – RIDE’s got you covered.

The 2016 men’s board collection features a selection of killer whips offering RIDE’s proprietary Slimewall® sidewall technology, a skate-inspired urethane technology that leads the industry and adds maximum responsiveness and durability to every board. Slimewalls® provide an extra-smooth ride, absorbing high-speed vibrations and providing superior quality. The tech is featured in: the all-mountain Highlife UL, new park-inspired Burnout, re-engineered Berzerker, versatile Alter Ego, and do-it-all Machete GT – to name a few.

For female riders, the sweet OMG features a new asymmetrical sidecut for maximum versatility and stability in the park, and instantly grabs your attention with its flying donuts topsheet. Combining the new shape with Roll In Slimewalls® makes for a smooth, chatter-free ride that keeps you comfortable and on the hill longer. The all-mountain freestyle Hellcat has been re-engineered and loaded with premium materials to make it the ultimate stick for no-BS riding.

For 2016, RIDE has partnered with Michelin® Tires to launch the exclusive Michelin® Peak Sole – a cutting edge boot sole design that capitalizes on the Michelin® tire material technology to offer premium tread stability, durability, and adaptability. The Peak Sole is featured in the men’s Trident and Insano, and women’s Cadence boots.

When is comes to bindings, RIDE’s motto is #TrustInAluminum. Featuring bindings with an aluminum alloy that is lightweight, responsive, and durable, this tech allows the binding base to be much thinner and have a smaller footprint than a plastic chassis. Featured aluminum bindings include: the men’s El Hefe, all-new Rodeo LTD, Revolt, and women’s Fame.

For keeping the elements at bay and you riding strong, RIDE introduces the new men’s Monthaven Jacket and Holman Bib. Featuring 37.5™ Technology by Cocona® for the ultimate in weatherproof protection and breathability, these pinnacle pieces set the standard for rider-specific outerwear. The clean lines, great fit, and attention to detail make this a winning combo for endless days of doing what you love to do – snowboard.

Check the new site here: http://ridesnowboards.com.

Now, go tell your friends!

About RIDE Snowboards:

Team driven and authentically built by passionate individuals deeply rooted in snowboarding. RIDE connects snowboarders with an inclusive outlet to express their individuality based on heritage and style. With over 22 years of snowboarding history and products that truly stand the test of time, the RIDE plan is simple; surround yourself with the most bad ass influential individuals who love snowboarding and listen to what they say. Founded in Redmond, Wash., in 1992 and currently based in Seattle, RIDE is a worldwide leader in the snowboard industry RIDE offers a full range of snowboards, boots, bindings & apparel.

For the latest, please visit: ridesnowboards.com. 






 
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Media Contact: Keith Cozzens | Verde Brand Communications | keith@verdepr.com | 970.259.3555 x122

.SKI Launches Today: Uniting the Snow Sports Industry and Ski Enthusiasts Worldwide Under One Domain Extension

Simple, relevant .ski domain names are now available providing choice, innovation and opportunity to the snow sports community.

New York, NY (September 8, 2015) — Dot Ski (.ski), powered by Internet registry StartingDot, officially launched today after three years of development and planning. With support and input from global organizations, including the International Ski Federation (FIS), .ski is the world’s first Internet domain space dedicated to those with a passion for ski and snow sports.

The new .ski top level domain (TLD) was created to provide the snow sports community with a new alternative to the convoluted domain space with the opportunity to register short, relevant and affordable .ski domain names.

“Sharing content has become more and more engrained with our ski and snow culture, with enthusiasts sharing their experiences straight from the mountain. .ski is set to become an essential part of a skier’s digital tool kit,” said Tom Kelly, vice president, communications for the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association. “This will give our industry a place where people can create their own custom-made ski experience and help foster innovation.”

Part of the Internet movement of going beyond conventional domain name extensions in order to unify the innovation and passion of a specific industry, .ski domain extensions are now available starting at just $29.99 at over 60 online resellers including Name.com, GoDaddy, and 101domain.com. Those first to sign up will have the most options to choose from, as names and abbreviations are expected to go quickly.

“.ski represents the first new TLD that actually makes sense for an entire sport to rally behind,” said Doug Bishop, general manager of the leading freeskiing website, Newschoolers.com. “Gone are the days where we all need to hunt for versions of our .com domains that only somewhat make sense – we can truly create something of our own here. We are thrilled over the launch today and are excited to ignite the spark of creativity that is endemic to us all.”

During the company’s limited registration period, over 1,000 ski resorts, brands, associations and athletes secured their .ski domain names including Vail Resorts, Atomic, the USSA, and U.S. freeskiers Willie Borm and Maggie Voisin, while thousands of others are expected to register or switch over during the 15/16 season. While the traditional domain space has forced companies to come up with lengthy alternatives, .ski offers the chance to snatch up shorter, more specific domain names, helping brands and business to stand out from the noise of the competition on the Internet.

“The launch of .ski marks a fundamental shift in the way the snow sports community shares content online which was proven as we saw the world’s top snow sports influencers sign up in droves to be the first to get their .ski domains during our limited registration period,” said Rob Rozicki, co-founder of .ski. “With .ski now open to everyone, now is the time to carve out their space on the Internet, dedicated to what they love.”

About StartingDot

StartingDot is a leading European TLD Registry with offices in Dublin, Paris and New York City. Launched in October 2011, the registry has introduced three new generic top-level domain names (TLDs) dedicated to major sectors: .archi, .bio and .ski. The company’s TLDs help people and businesses clearly express themselves and unify their audiences. The company’s strategy focuses on TLDs in SME categories where the correlation between trade and domain name is critical.


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Powertraveller Ltd Tackles Google's Search Algorithm Changes With New Mobile Site

Powertraveller Ltd, award-winning UK manufacturer of portable power chargers, is pleased to unveil a brand-new mobile website – bringing it in line with Google’s recent search updates and making mobile purchasing simpler for customers.

Designed purely for e-commerce, the mobile website features an easy navigation system with minimum clicks to purchase and a clean, informative structure.

Marketing Manager, Vicki Parlour said, “With Google updating their search algorithms to favour mobile-friendly sites, it was imperative that Powertraveller made the necessary changes to enable customers using mobile devices to have an easy, straightforward experience whilst searching for product information and purchasing from the site.”

Customers can search and purchase all the products in the portable power range, including accessories and tips, plus find details of their nearest stockists.

With the number of mobile purchases continuing to rise and the amount of mobile devices per person expected to reach 4.3 by 2020 (according to Strategy Analytics), Powertraveller’s products provide real power to customers on the move and now the mobile site truly reflects the brand’s “off-grid” vision.

Visit the site via your smartphone now: www.powertraveller.com


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Press Contact: Vicki Parlour
Vicki@powertraveller.com / +44 (0)1420 542980

MyPakage Launches #Permissiontoplay Photo Contest with Grand Prize Surf Trip to Costa Rica

North Vancouver, BC, Canada (June 17, 2014) – In a nod to its fun-filled heritage, MyPakage is rewarding fans for getting after it this summer with the return of the Permission To Play contest. Whether you’re soaking up rays on the lake, adventuring in the woods, partying with friends, jumping out of airplanes, swimming with dolphins or dancing up a storm, MyPakage is giving away a 13-day trip to Costa Rica from Beach Travellers as the grand prize.

“Underwear is the first thing you put on in the morning,” said MyPakage Co-Founder and Creative Director, Dez Price. “We want you to start your day off right, get outside, and have some fun this summer.”

How to win big? The rules are simple: post an image to Instagram, tag @MyPakage and use the hashtag #PermissionToPlay. Each week, MyPakage is giving away five pairs of underwear to the best submissions.  At the end of summer we will announce the grand prizewinner. Look out for other great prizes from Herschel Supply, Spy Optics, Rayne Longboards, and Vestal Watches.

How to enter:

• Follow MyPakage on Instagram and tag your photos with @MyPakage and #PermissionToPlay (must be tagged in caption when you post the photo, not the comments)
• A new winner will be announced each week and will receive five pairs of MyPakage underwear plus other great prizes. After 10 weeks all 10 winners will be entered into the Grand Prize Voting Stage for a free trip to Costa Rica
• Contest will continue through August 19, 2015
• For more information please read our contest rules at www.mypakage.com

About MyPakage:

MyPakage is dedicated to making the best underwear on the planet for men. We use the most advanced fabric technology and construction techniques available and build underwear that is unrivalled for fit, comfort, support and style. We have changed the way men think – and talk – about underwear.

For more information visit www.mypakage.com


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Moshun Launches New Video Platform for Action Sports Content

The action sports industry has a new internet TV option for promoting curated, user, athlete, videographer, and brand-generated videos. Moshun is the premier destination for action sports content, culture and lifestyle. It's the place to shoot, share & see action sports. 

Encinitas, CA  June 17, 2015-- Changing the way action sports video content is managed, viewed, and shared, Encinitas, CA and Seattle, WA based Moshun® has created a unique video platform of curated, user, athlete, videographer, and brand-generated content that shows the continuous achievements of the surfing, skateboarding, snowboarding, skiing, biking, and climbing communities. Designed as an internet TV destination for action sports, Moshun features a worldwide community of motivated users, videographers, and brands sharing their talents, perspectives, and energies in the video format.

The unique Moshun platform features a constantly growing cache of videos - skateboarding, mountain biking, snowboarding, climbing, and surfing videos, etc. - that are matched with a carousel of related products from exclusive affiliates below each video. Moshun’s affiliate program includes products from Amazon®, REI®, Jack’s Surfboards®, EVO®, Surf/Ride® and others that can be purchased by viewers with the click of a button from the product carousel.

Most importantly, industry brands have the advantage of creating custom carousels that feature their own products. Brands can promote and sell the products unique to their market directly below the videos they have uploaded onto Moshun. Brands experience additional advantages by being able to highlight their own roster of athletes along with the products they sell while identifying and rewarding the brand ambassadors who share, comment, and engage with others about the videos they watch. This combination of athlete promotion, product sales, and consumer engagement create an unparalleled ROI opportunity for action sports companies. To keep users engaged and interacting with the videos on the site, Moshun enables users to curate their own “playlists” of videos to play continuously or share with other Moshun community members.

“The five founders of Moshun are passionate participants in the activities represented in the videos on the Moshun platform. That passion transcends to the user experience through exceptional content and to the brands we represent by offering a new way of marketing and selling products to a captive demographic,” explained Moshun spokesperson, Tayler Hollman. “Moshun is truly a community of athletes, enthusiasts and videographers sharing a mutual dedication to the culture and lifestyle associated with action sports. Having offices in Seattle and Southern California puts us in the heart of two epicenters of the sports we represent and allows us to promote the ‘See it. Share it. Live it.’ lifestyle reflected in our brand tagline”

Though live since February of this year and featuring over 1500 videos on the site with more uploaded each day, Moshun will be officially celebrating it’s grand debut with a Launch Party June 27th in Oceanside, California at Linksoul Lab (530 S. Coast Hwy).





About Moshun

Moshun is the premier destination for action sports content, culture and lifestyle. It's the place to shoot, share & see action sports. For more information, please visit our website.



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Is Golf Really Dying? Not If You Look At The 250,000 Millennials That Visit Golf's Brand New Site

NEW YORK, June 15, 2015 -- Golf has been choking on the fumes of old man breath for too long. Numerous reports over the past two years have cited the astonishing decline of young people taking up the game, but one website is quickly changing things.

CLICKON Golf is putting the young flame back into the sinking ship that is golf, and it is doing it with a very loud bang.

Launched in July 2014, CLICKON Golf is a video sharing community for anyone who is crazy about golf. With a state-of-the-art multiple uploader where users can create channels formed of Vine, YouTube, Vimeo and Facebook videos, the website has become the place for every great golf video to live – whether it is funny, helpful or brilliantly nonsensical.

Unlike many of the aging golf publications that have alienated young golfers through dull content – CLICKON Golf assures its audience that nothing will be off-limits.

One of the first videos to blow up on CLICKON Golf was when acclaimed golf coach Jonathan Yarwood teamed up with CLICKON Media's creative department. Fed up with the state of the industry, Mr. Yarwood told the cameras to roll before spitting a golf ball from his mouth and hitting it 150 yards on the volley.

It is this style of content that has attracted over 250,000 millennial golfers to the site each month to watch, share and upload videos that celebrate golf's more light-hearted side.

"CLICKON Golf is a combination of the best qualities of YouTube, BuzzFeed and Elite Daily, shaped into a single platform for golfers who are tired of reading boring articles," said Benjamin Potter, CLICKON Media's Co-Founder and Creative Director.

The team are notorious rule breakers. In fact, one of the core values at CLICKON is boldness – to never do anything that doesn't stand out from the crowd.

"We think differently. We push the boundaries. Following norms just isn't that fun," added Mr. Potter.

CLICKON Golf also answers the prayers of its impatient and unforgiving audience by outlawing pre-roll on videos and display advertising. So how does it generate revenue?

CLICKON Media's creative department – which was set up in March 2015 in NYC – works with advertises to create branded content that lives natively across the site. The department also creates content for clients across the globe, outside of the golf sphere.

"We strive to provide the best user experience at all times, so native ads are really the best way of creating revenue streams without upsetting the audience," explained Richard Wilson, Co-Founder and CEO of CLICKON Media.

The future looks bright for CLICKON Golf – and hopefully for the game too. May the force be with you, millennials.

For media enquiries, contact Benjamin Potter, Creative Director at CLICKON Media: bp@clickon.co

For editorial enquiries, contact Jilayne Lovejoy, Head of Marketing at CLICKON Media: jl@clickon.co

http://golf.clickon.co




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OSF Global Services Reinvents the Customer Journey for Burton Europe

Salesforce Implementation Gives a New Dimension to Snowboard Technology Leader's Data-Unification Strategy

QUEBEC CITY, QC--(June 12, 2015) - CRM technology services provider OSF Global Services announced today the successful implementation of Salesforce Sales Cloud into Burton Europe's existing ecommerce environment. Thanks to the upgrade, Burton, a leading snowboard brand, has a 360° view of its customers' activity and can better guide its prospects through the online store, all the way to their finalized purchase decisions.

Following the success of its initial collaboration with OSF, Burton Europe is currently exploring new ways to harness B2C data even more effectively by using Salesforce to untap SAP data and integrate a Salesforce Marketing Cloud component to its ecommerce environment in order to further tailor its offerings and provide a fully unified customer journey, both in-store and online.

With new, scalable and actionable customer data, Burton has dramatically boosted its conversion rate, with enhanced flexibility in terms of online transactions, an optimized checkout process and a risk-management platform that supports fraud check before approving customer orders.

"As a leading global brand, Burton engages its customers with smooth purchase experiences, assists them all the way to transaction and approaches them through multiple channels with intelligent incentives," said Gerard Szatvanyi, President and CEO of OSF Global Services. "We are proud to have supported Burton Europe's data-unification initiatives and their growth strategy with a unified implementation of Salesforce."

Salesforce, Salesforce Marketing Cloud and others are among the trademarks of salesforce.com, inc.

About OSF Global Services

Since 2003, OSF Global Services has established itself as a trusted cloud technology consultant and technology integrator, with expertise in cloud application development, integrated content management solutions, leading ecommerce platforms and enterprise CRM solutions. Headquartered in Québec, Canada, OSF has offices in the U.S., UK, France, Germany, Brazil, Italy, Romania and Ukraine, with successes in over 17 countries across North America, Europe and Asia. OSF provides global coverage to its customers through its partner network and with all essential certifications.

For more information about the company's services and expertise, or to speak with a solutions specialist, please visit www.osf-global.com.

All trademarks and trade names mentioned herein are the properties of their respective holders and hereby acknowledged.

Contact: OSF Global Services / pr@osf-global.com / 1-(888)-548-4344




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New Offering by nChannel Perfects Product Management for Merchants

Revolutionary Product Information Management Application Saves Merchants Time, Money & Improves Customer Experience 

For major retailers, online merchants and Main Street stores alike, effectively managing product information is a big challenge, and a missed opportunity to drive sales. According to QualQuant Signals, product information is the single most influential content to raising purchasing intentions. Today nChannel, the leading provider of multichannel management software that simplifies selling for merchants of any size, announced the availability of its robust nChannel Product Information Management (PIM) Cloud Application to help merchants improve the customer experience by delivering better insight into products.

“Amazon has set the standard for the online shopping experience,” said Steve Weber, CEO of nChannel. “Shoppers today expect to be able to search and find products based on very specific product details, which is why merchants must manage and present richer product detail in all of their online channels. In-depth product information serves as the GPS for a customer’s shopping experience, and also helps merchants offer larger product assortments and ensure consistency across multiple sales channels.”

nChannel’s Product Information Management (PIM) application takes a unique approach to managing product information and listings. By importing product data from multiple sources and suppliers into a single catalog, nChannel gives merchants the tools to bulk update, merchandise, and categorize the products in their system. nChannel takes it one step further by helping retailers publish those products to virtually any sales channel or B2B customer. Other key features include:

• Reusable import and export templates that memorize formatting rules to eliminate duplicate effort
• Robust bulk editor that replaces Excel
• Collections builder to organize product information and prepare it to list in each channel
• Tight integration into selling platforms (POS, eCommerce, Marketplace)

“The ability to easily manage product information across multiple channels, including e-commerce platforms such as Magento and Shopify, has long been the missing piece for efficient online retailing,” said Bret Williams, Chief Technology Officer at ONELIVE Media and author of Mastering Magento. “The features and usability of the nChannel PIM should give omni-channel vendors the one tool that would change their operations in a hugely beneficial way.”

Gartner recently released the report “Digital Commerce Vendor Guide 2015” identifying representative vendors in the newly defined “Marketplace/Channel Integration Platform” category and named nChannel among them[1]. In the same report, Gartner predicts, “by 2018, more than 50% of commerce sites will integrate technologies from more than 15 vendors to deliver a digital customer experience.”

nChannel has experienced explosive growth thanks to increasing market demand for its innovative multichannel management platform that helps sellers provide a seamless experience across all channels by enabling all existing technology to work together in a single platform. In fact, the number of its subscribers has increased by 71 percent year over year, and its recurring subscription-based revenue is up 58 percent since last year.

About nChannel

nChannel is the leading provider of multichannel management software that simplifies selling for merchants of all sizes. nChannel enables merchants to sell any product in any channel, online or offline, by providing a single, cloud-based platform that easily integrates with existing systems to help sellers improve the management of product information, streamline supply chain processes and enhance the overall shopping experience for customers. With better business intelligence and increased exposure, nChannel subscribers are improving multichannel operations resulting in new opportunities for repeat business and revenue and making them more competitive than ever before.


[1] Gartner “The Gartner Digital Commerce Vendor Guide, 2015”, by Chris Fletcher, Gene Alvarez, Penny Gillespie, David Kohler, Jason Daigler, and Yanna Dharmasthira, 09 April 2015.
Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in its research publications, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with the highest ratings or other designation. Gartner research publications consist of the opinions of Gartner’s research organization and should not be construed as statements of fact. Gartner disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.



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LYCOS Unlocks the Internet with new Fitness, Security and Messaging Wearable Technology Collection

BOSTON, MA (June 4, 2015) – What if there were a single wearable device that could increase the effectiveness of your workout, pay for your groceries, unlock all of your passwords and share messages in an efficient, new way by uniquely identifying who you are – simply by wearing the device?

 Initially delivered in the form of a smart wristband ($124.99) and ring ($59.99), LYCOS Life products allow users to live secure, communicative, healthy and efficient lives. LYCOS gives meaning to living within the Internet, rather than around it.

“The most valuable commodity in life is time and this technology helps LYCOS Life users maximize their time by making smarter and more informed decisions using the data they receive from LYCOS Life,” said Brad Cohen, president & chief strategy officer of LYCOS.

Picture having your own personal “Mission Control” right on your wrist.  LYCOS Life has the capability to intelligently sense individuals’ everyday patterns and transfer this information securely and wirelessly to your phone via Bluetooth and its Tap to Transfer (T2T) communication protocol. Their wearable devices will also allow users to automatically monitor their activity, sleep, heart rate, incoming calls, and important notifications from their phone completely hands-free.

Soon, LYCOS Life will be able to uniquely identify its wearer by using its onboard sensors to recognize its user simply by the way they move.

“We have been living and learning the Internet for the past 20 years, now the Internet is starting to learn us,” said Suresh Reddy, chairman and CEO of LYCOS. “Originally, what LYCOS set out to solve was simplifying and making searching on the Internet more productive.  As we celebrate our 20th Anniversary this year, LYCOS is solving a new problem by simplifying your digital life.”

Reddy said LYCOS has developed software that can learn who you are, what you prefer, and what you do based on your own patterns and behaviors.  “All of this is done securely by allowing you to control your own personal data and never sharing this information.”

 FEATURES

 LYCOS Life products collaborate with the free LYCOS Life app to simplify multiple facets  of users’ everyday lives.

 “NO Passwords” via Personal Security Manager

 LYCOS Life securely and seamlessly logs in to your favorite apps and websites on your phone, easily unlocking them without the use of passwords. The security manager eliminates the need to remember your jumble of passwords scribbled down on sticky notes across your desk. With LYCOS Life, access to your phone is just a tap away.

Tap2Transfer (“T2T”) Capabilities

Collaboration between LYCOS Life devices is enabled by Tap2Transfer (T2T) communication. With a simple tap from their LYCOS Life device to a phone, users can securely give a new friend their number, clients a business card, or instantly share an address to launch directions to a restaurant.

Advanced Fitness Monitor

The LYCOS Life activity tracker allows users to easily monitor steps, calories burned, speed and heart rate. LYCOS Life helps users meet goals and its reminders motivate them to get up and get moving. The LYCOS Life heart rate monitor and live EKG/ECG readout help wearers improve their workouts and allows them to view their heart activity instantaneously.

LYCOS Life Project 

With the release of its IoT-enabled suite of products, LYCOS is also set to launch the LYCOS Life Project, a not-for-profit foundation. The Life Project is a global humanitarian initiative that uses sensor and wireless communication technology to provide people throughout the world with access to critical, life-saving environmental information. Families will be given the power to instantly test the quality of water and air in their homes and communities with small portable sensors, provided to them for free.  Five percent of LYCOS Life sales will be donated to this global project.

Visit http://www.lycos.life to learn more.

About Lycos :

 LYCOS is one of the original and most widely known Internet companies in the world, evolving from one of the first search engines on the web, into a comprehensive digital media destination for consumers across the world.


By Mark Tedeschi

Time Inc. Acquires FanSided, A Sports, Entertainment and Lifestyle Digital Network

NEW YORK--Time Inc. (NYSE:TIME) announced today that it has acquired Missouri-based FanSided, a sports, entertainment and lifestyle network of more than 300 websites with thriving communities. Launched in 2009, FanSided is one of the industry’s fastest growing independent digital content networks, with a collective audience of approximately 15 million unique visitors per month that generates an average of 50 million page views per month. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
 
FanSided’s unique fan-focused editorial voice, very popular mobile app and personalized digital newsletter are behind FanSided’s rapidly growing popularity among millennial sports and entertainment fans. FanSided’s community of 1,500+ contributors will deepen Sports Illustrated’s local sports coverage and add more weight to the brand’s new customization platform, which is set to launch later this year. Time Inc. also plans to further leverage FanSided’s entertainment and lifestyle coverage across its brand portfolio.

This acquisition builds on a two-year partnership between Time Inc. and FanSided that saw the network’s growing audience roll into the overall SI Digital footprint, providing the sales and marketing teams with yet another valuable product to offer clients. Founders Adam and Zach Best, along with partner Matt Blake, will join Time Inc. and oversee FanSided as a division of the Sports Illustrated Group, working closely with SI Group Publisher Brendan Ripp, Editor Paul Fichtenbaum and SVP, Digital Scott Havens.

“The FanSided business is an investment in a modern content strategy plus deeply engaged and passionate audiences,” said Time Inc. CEO Joe Ripp. “The entrepreneurial and agile FanSided leadership team is a great addition to our growing Sports Illustrated Group portfolio.”

Since becoming an independent public company in 2014, Time Inc. has been extending its brands, content and audiences into new revenue streams through investment and acquisition. Time Inc. acquired Cozi, a technology company that leads the family productivity space, and UK Cycling Events (UKCE), the UK’s leading provider of premium cycling events. Time Inc. is an equity investor in 120 Sports, a groundbreaking OTT network created by multiple leagues and content companies; and a lead investor in Keaton Row, a go-to resource for busy women who want the luxury and convenience of personal shopping in an online environment. Building upon the diversity and authority of its trusted content, Time Inc. introduced MIMI (www.mimichatter.com), a constant stream of social chatter, beauty content and video, as well as The Snug (www.thesnug.com), a DIY social aggregation website targeting millennials.

The acquisition also aligns with SI’s expansion into men’s lifestyle categories, such as fitness, adventure sports and the global sneaker community. Over the past year the brand has launched nearly a dozen new editorial and digital products–a large reason for the brand’s selection to Advertising Age’s 2014 A-List and Adweek’s Best Sports Publication honors. Earlier this year at the NewFronts, the company also announced a new video initiative: SI Films, which will develop video programming for all platforms and mediums. This aggressive growth strategy has driven 30% of y-o-y growth in UVs to the SI Digital network which now reaches more than 24MM (comScore April ’15 vs. April ’14).

ABOUT TIME INC.: 

Time Inc. (NYSE:TIME) is one of the world's leading media companies, with a monthly global print audience of over 120 million and worldwide digital properties that attract more than 120 million visitors each month, including over 50 websites. Our influential brands include People, Sports Illustrated, InStyle, Time, Real Simple, Southern Living, Entertainment Weekly, Travel + Leisure, Cooking Light, Fortune and Food & Wine, as well as more than 50 diverse titles in the United Kingdom such as Decanter, Horse & Hound and Wallpaper*. Time Inc. is home to celebrated events and franchises including the Fortune 500, Time 100, People’s Sexiest Man Alive, Sports Illustrated’s Sportsman of the Year, the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, the Essence Festival and the biennial Fortune Global Forum. Hundreds of thousands of people attended our live media events in 2014. We also provide content marketing, targeted local print and digital advertising programs, branded book publishing and marketing and support services, including subscription sales services for magazines and other products, retail distribution and marketing services and customer service and fulfillment services, for ourselves and third-party clients, including other magazine publishers.



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Foursum Golf Introduces the First Wagering Platform for Golfers

Golfers will now be able to manage and settle wagers for their on-course games - without the hassle of math, cash or IOUs.

MONCTON, NB  May 25, 201-- Foursum Golf, the newly redesigned iOS and Android app built around enhancing the end-to-end golfing experience, now empowers players to engage and compete in an exciting new way. Golfers will now be able to manage and settle wagers for their on-course games - without the hassle of math, cash or IOUs.

The app aims to eliminate the friction associated with managing golf games and betting with friends. From simplified scoring to handicap-balanced gameplay, players can keep things fun & fair while enjoying the heightened competition and excitement of having some money on the line.

“Wagering on the golf course has always been fun, it gives players extra incentive to make every shot count,” says Matt Eldridge, CEO. “But hounding your buddies for cash isn't. Foursum ensures that the calculations get done, winners get paid and losers keep their word.”

Since its inception in 2013, the company has packed a range of value-added features into its free app, including GPS rangefinder, advanced stats, handicap tracking, social feeds, popular game types, and now player-to-player wagering.

Betting at golf has been commonplace for hundreds of years, is permitted by law in many countries and the majority of US states, and is practiced by as much as 80% of adult male golfers (Gold Digest Survey).

About Foursum Golf

Headquartered in Canada, Foursum Golf, Inc. aims to connect the global golf community while empowering players of all skill levels to improve their games, have more fun, and experience the thrill of competition.

Founded by passionate golfers and tech entrepreneurs, the company is gearing up for an exciting season in the USA, Canada, UK, Australia and Mexico. Several more countries and additional features are slated for later this year.


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To learn more, visit http://www.foursum.com/wagering

or contact: Matt Eldridge, CEO / Foursum Golf Inc. / Moncton, NB, Canada / Tel: 1 (506) 227-6364
Email: matt(at)foursumgolf(dot)com

NuORDER iPad App Updated with Barcode Scanning Feature

Users can now immediately scan items to visual orders and proposals

Los Angeles, CA (May 19, 2015) -- NuORDER, the #1 B2B eCommerce Platform, is excited to announce the release of its newest feature: barcode scanning.

Barcode scanning will enable NuORDER users to scan products instantly to visual orders, quotes and custom catalogs.

The feature is packaged with the update of NuORDER’s best-in-class iPad app, which works on and offline.

“We know barcode scanning feature will be highly beneficial to brands, allowing them to service more customers, more efficiently,” said Heath Wells, NuORDER cofounder and CEO. “In the tradeshow and showroom environments, buyers and sellers can simply scan a barcode, the way a customer does at a checkout counter.”
 
Barcode scanning captures orders in a fraction of the time, allowing brands to cover more accounts per selling day and to spend valuable face time with buyers more constructively. Items can also be instantly scanned to visual proposals/catalogs for increased upselling.

Additionally, barcode scanning minimizes order-entry error — a common area of revenue loss. Brands without product barcodes can use NuORDER to easily create and print them to labels.
According to Wells, “Initial users have already seen a 3X increase in the number of brands they can service in the sales environment. The ROI on a feature like this makes it a must-have for any wholesaler.”

About NuORDER

NuORDER has been dedicated to helping businesses increase their B2B sales since 2011 and currently empowers B2B eCommerce sites for over 600 vendors and 100,000 buyers. NuORDER provides sales teams and buyers one central place to browse products and catalogs, access up-to-the minute sales and inventory data, and place orders from their computer or our mobile app – 24/7/365. NuORDER is flexible and scalable, with a rich feature suite to support any business – regardless of whether you’re selling designer jeans, consumer electronics or beauty products. Contact us today at info@nuorder.com / 310.954.1313 or visit us at NuORDER.com for more information.

Beeline Cases earns HI Travel Tales’ Seal of Approval for Travel Product Excellence

Grass Valley, California — May 15, 2015
HI Travel Tales, the insider travel website for inquisitive and active travelers, has awarded the HI Travel Tales Seal of Approval for Travel Product Excellence to Beeline Cases for the company’s innovative smartphone case.

The Beeline Case — hitraveltales.com/beeline-case-with-tether-prevents-phone-fumbles/ — provides tethered security for smartphones, preventing those potentially devastating accidental drops. Thus, they satisfy HI Travel Tales standards for take-alongs that are multifunctional, lightweight, safe, protective, durable, practical, packable and/or just plain fun. You bet HI Travel Tales editors and founders Michael Hodgson and Therese Iknoian put it through hard-core, on-the-road, real-world testing.

“Knowing that even when leaning over the edge of a cliff to get the ‘money shot’ that because I have the Beeline Case I am not risking losing my phone is a wonderful feeling,” Michael Hodgson wrote in the HI Travel Tales review.

Every product awarded the HI Travel Tales (HITT) Seal of Approval has truly earned the award. That’s because not every product reviewed and field-tested by the HITT travel team fulfills the website’s high standards for must-have travel gear and even makes it onto the site, award or not. The HITT awards do not compare one product to others of its kind, but rather judge each on its own merits – including if Michael and Therese would want to keep traveling with it after testing!

Product reviews by HI Travel Tales are posted weekly and cover the gamut of travel-focused categories, from luggage and bags, to underwear and apparel, to accessories and footwear, and everything in between.

HI Travel Tales also posts regular content that focuses on off-the-beaten-track destinations and sites or how to make the most out of perhaps overrun and over-touristy destinations – they are popular for a reason! In addition, look for video features, slide shows, travel art by Michael, travel photography by Therese … and much more!

Go to HITravelTales.com to see what Michael and Therese are up to now, and what great adventure or must-see they’ve uncovered for your next trip. If you have a product or know of a product you’d like to see put to the true HITT test, email info@HITravelTales.com.

About HI Travel Tales

Inquisitive by nature. Adventurous by spirit. Inherently optimistic. After two combined lifetimes of global travels, Michael and Therese pooled their curiosity and love of active and adventurous exploration with the launch of HI Travel Tales in early 2014. This is not adventure travel in the (unfortunately clichéd) sense of the word, but adventurous, insider, curious, peek-around-the-corners travel – if the crowd goes left, we go right; if the tour books don’t highlight it, we want to go; if somebody says you can’t walk there, our four feet hit the dirt. For Michael and Therese, an adventure could be across the globe or down the street; in a big city or on the top of a forested mountain; it can last a day or a month. In fact, it can be all of those things on one trip – thus necessitating multifunctional products to ensure lightweight ramblings that are simply more fun. Let go. Hit the road. Open your soul to the world. 


Source HI Travel Tales


HI Travel Tales / 530-268-5322

Origin Distribution Brings New Level of Online Product Customization to Boardsports Industry

DB Longboards and DB Skimboards introduce online board builder to make custom longboards and skimboards available to boardsports enthusiasts worldwide.

 

 May 18, 2015 - TACOMA, Wash. -- Origin Distribution, a Washington State based boardsports manufacturer, has introduced an innovative custom product builder technology that allows shoppers to interactively create their perfect ride while ordering online.

Available now through two Origin brands - DB Longboards (http://www.dblongboards.com/)

and DB Skimboards – this type of product customization is unique within the boardsports industry though part of a larger trend towards mass customization within ecommerce.

“Over the past twelve years we have developed the infrastructure to achieve truly scalable build-to-order production,” says President Richard Docter. “The customization process is intended to improve our customer experience, allowing them to create their ideal ride both functionally and aesthetically.”

The Origin custom builder provides customers the ability to choose all of the details of their personal board. Colors, shapes, graphics and components are all selectable while an image of the custom board updates in real time.

“In action sports participants are driven primarily by personal passion,” says VP of Sales Nathan Pauli. “Allowing our customers to become more directly involved in the design and manufacturing of their product significantly increases the level of emotional engagement during the purchasing process, in turn creating more repeat customers and loyal brand advocates.”

Product customization continues to grow within ecommerce as shoppers need to feel empowered while purchasing. Technology has facilitated this possibility and Origin is positioning itself to benefit from this trend by being an early adapter within action sports.

Try the custom board builders at www.dblongboards.com/build and www.dbskimboards.com/build.

About Origin Distribution

Founded in 2003 Origin Distribution is known for manufacturing and distributing industry leading skateboard and skimboard products worldwide. Based in Washington State, Origin is a collection of individuals who are passionate about riding and strive to share this stoke by producing the best quality boards possible.

About DB Longboards
DB Longboards manufactures high value longboard skateboards for riders of every style and ability. Developing progressive shapes and technologies DB continues to help advance longboarding through production innovation and community support.

About DB Skimboards

DB Skimboards specializes in producing top quality products for flatland skimboarding, an emerging board sport which has seen rapid growth in recent years. DB has worked to progress skimboarding for over twelve years, pushing its growth both through innovative product development and strong media marketing.

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Zumiez Inc. Reports April 2015 Sales Results

Net Sales Increased 2.4% to $51.8 Million; April 2015 Comparable Sales Decreased 4.0%
LYNNWOOD, WA -- 05/06/15 -- Zumiez Inc. (NASDAQ: ZUMZ) a leading specialty retailer of action sports related apparel, footwear, equipment and accessories, today announced that total net sales for the four-week period ended May 2, 2015 increased 2.4% to $51.8 million, compared to $50.6 million for the four-week period ended May 3, 2014. The Company's comparable sales decreased 4.0% for the four-week period compared to a comparable sales increase of 8.2% in the year ago period.

To hear the Zumiez prerecorded April sales message, please dial (201) 689-8483 or (877) 523-5612, followed by the passcode # 986439 (ZUMIEZ).

About Zumiez Inc.

Zumiez is a leading multi-channel specialty retailer of action sports related apparel, footwear, equipment and accessories, focusing on skateboarding, snowboarding, surfing, motocross and BMX for young men and women. As of May 2, 2015 we operated 616 stores, including 557 in the United States, 37 in Canada, and 22 in Europe. We operate under the name Zumiez and Blue Tomato. Additionally, we operate ecommerce web sites at www.zumiez.com and www.blue-tomato.com.

 
Company Contact: Brian Leith/Director of Finance & Investor Relations/Zumiez Inc./(425) 551-1500, ext. 1610
Investor Contact:ICR /Brendon Frey /  (203) 682-8200/



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