Wednesday, January 23, 2008

Day One from OR

It's cold outside in SLC ... plenty of warmth and fuzziness, though, on the show floor. Eco-aware is everywhere.


One green story worth mentioning is Fox River's. The company is using friendly fibers in its socks, friendly dies and friendly processes. And they have been green since well before it became the trend. Nice looking new SKUs, too.


Also worth checking out is the Hammerhead sled. A great way to get anyone and everyone out to play on the snow slopes, the super slick snow sled is family friendly, has gotten some juice from a big outdoor pub and play from some major outdoor dealers. Best of all, it looks like a blast to ride. A bit pricey at about $300, but if you have the need for speed, check it out http://www.hammerheadsled.com/.


Some quick figures: 22 business cards picked up; 2 flakes who didn't show up for scheduled meetings; 1 wedding on the show floor; and "35 to 40" convention center staffers on the show floor dispensing free beer and spirits, our sources tell us.


Hopefully a few are slinging free coffee in the morn. See ya tomorrow.





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