The Federal Trade Commission has broadened an eight-month probe into potential restraint of trade by the football helmet manufacturing industry and the National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE), a non-profit organization th
Author: Charlie Lunan
Federal Trade Commission Investigating NOCSAE’s Football Helmet Certification Process
The Federal Trade Commission has broadened an eight-month probe into potential restraint of trade by the football helmet manufacturing industry and the National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE), a non-profit organization th
PADDLEexpo to Feature More Exhibitors
The 12th annual PADDLEexpo will take place Sept. 28-30, 2014 in Nuremberg, with a packed hall. Show director Horst Fürsattel has filled every last inch of useable space in the 90,400-square-meter hall with booths from 136 exhibitors, up from 121 in 2013.
Court Dismisses Ralph Lauren Lawsuit Agasinst U.S. Polo Association
A U.S. District Court granted a motion Tuesday to dismiss a lawsuit Ralph Lauren Corporation's (RLC) brought against the United States Polo Association Inc. and its licensee Arvind Ltd. alleging trademark violations…
SCARPA Fills New Athlete and Event Management Position with Former Editor
SCARPA North America this week added a new position to oversee athletes and direct brand participation in events, and it hired Skiing Magazine veteran Kevin Luby to fill the post. For the last four years, Luby has…
Icebreaker Names Brian Mecham US General Manager
Icebreaker named Brian Mecham, former vice president of sales for Black Diamond Equipment, as its U.S. general manager, where he is responsible for overseeing wholesale, retail and eCommerce sales; and the supporting operations and customer service teams.
RECALL: 1,700 Cabrinha Kiteboarding Control Systems
Adventure Sports Inc, dba Pryde Group Americas, has recalled about 1,700 Cabrinha Kiteboarding 1X and Overdrive 1X Control Systems because the Recoil spring on the control mechanism can jam, leading to a loss of control, which poses a risk of injury…
POC Adds Four More U.S. Sales Reps
POC, the Swedish company that is branching into road bicycling helmets, apparel and other new categories with the backing of parent company Black Diamond Inc., has added four new independent sales representatives to its rapidly growing U.S. sales force…
Balega International Expands Marketing Team
Balega International has added Sara Poovey, who it came to know at a running specialty retailer near its U.S. office in Hickory, NC to its marketing team…
Canadian Tire’s New Loyalty Program Includes Sport Chek
Canadian Tire unveiled a digital version of its iconic Canadian Tire Money loyalty rewards program it will launch in October. New benefits include the ability to collect 10 times the amount of e-Canadian Tire 'Money' when using the retailer'
47 Brand Establishes Exclusive Partnerships with Four Major Colleges
College Vault, which has rights to images and logos unearthed from college archives, is collaborating with '47 Brand to develop the ’47 Archive Collection for Texas A&M University, the University of Tennessee, the University of Texas and the Un
RYU Hires Market Maker
Respect Your Universe, Inc., a global performance training and fitness brand with origins in the movements and philosophy of martial artistry, retained Questrade, Inc. to provide market-making services for its stock, which is traded on the TSX Venture Exc
RYU Hires Market Maker
Respect Your Universe, Inc., a global performance training and fitness brand with origins in the movements and philosophy of martial artistry, retained Questrade, Inc. to provide market-making services for its stock, which is traded on the TSX Venture Exc
Telluride Venture Accelerator Opens Application Process for 2015 Awards
The Telluride Venture Accelerator (TVA), which targets targets entrepreneurs with innovative high growth businesses in the outdoor recreation, tourism, natural products, health, energy, water, and education sector, has begun accepting applications for its
POC Snags Eurobike Award for New Road Bike Helmet
POC, which launched its first helmets for road biking this spring, said its Cerebel aero road helmet won a coveted Eurobike Award at the Eurobike tradeshow held in Friedrichshafen, Germany…
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