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.
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
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
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…
Balega International Expands Marketing Team
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POC Adds Four More U.S. Sales Reps
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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…
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.
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…
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'
Reynolds Cycling Hires National Sales Manager
Reynolds Cycling, manufacturer of high-performance race wheels for mountain and road bikes and pioneer in carbon fiber and aero technology, has hired Lori Barrett as U.S. national sales manager…
Adidas Outdoor Adds Texas Rock Climber to Team Roster
Adidas Outdoor has added rock climber Claire Buhrfeind, 16, to its team of athletes. Buhrfeind is a six-time Junior National Champion in sport, speed and bouldering combined and last month took first place at the 2014 Clif Bar Psicobloc Masters Series in
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
Rallye to Buyout Remainder of Groupe Go Sport
Rallye has informed French retailer Groupe GO Sport that it intends to buy the remainer of the retailer's shares it does not already owned in what European financial markets refer to as a “squeeze out”…
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