Germany's 9th annual Kanumesse international paddlesports trade show reported attendance rose 7 percent to 1,407 registered trade visitors from 41 countries. The show also demonstrated strong interest for SUP products on the European continent…
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E-bike Battery Maker Receives Grant from Illinois
AllCell Technologies, LLC, which makes lithium ion bateries for e-bikes and other applications, received a $460,433 grant from the State of Illiinois as part of Governor Pat Quinn’s efforts to retool the Illinois economy to include thousands…
Gerber Knives to Appear in The Walking Dead
Gerber Legendary Blades said a number of its products will appear this season on AMC’s hit series The Walking Dead. In this Sunday's season premiere, the show's protagonists discover a cache of Gerber gear, including knives, machetes and a
Evolv Footwear Adds Steph Davis to Climbing Team
Evolv Sports added professional rock climber, alpinist, big-wall climber, BASE jumper and wingsuit pilot Steph Davis of Moab, Utah to its climbing team…
TRG Group Obtains Rights to Make Some Wenger Products
TRG Group of St. Louis, MO has obtained rights to make messager bags, camera cases and hunting and fishing bags under the Wenger brand…
China Currency Bill Awaits House Action
The U.S. Senate passed a bipartisan bill Tuesday aimed at pressuring China to accelerate the appreciation of its currency against the dollar. It's unclear whether the U.S. House of Representatives will take up the bill, which most U.S. apparel and sp
Black Diamond Makes More Apparel Hires
Black Diamond has hired another round of employees for its new apparel design and development team, which expects to launch the company's first apparel line in Fall 2013. The hires bring experience from Arc'teryx, Mountain Hardwear, The North Fa
Stile Products Hires N.A. Territory Manager
Stile Products, Inc., a Los Angeles-based distributor for urban cycling brands Tern Bicycles and BioLogic accessories, has hired Dale Aguas as its North American territory manager. Aguas will work alongside Stile Products Founder Steve Boyd, overseeing sa
Suunto Adds Three Sales Agencies
Suunto North America, a leader in precision sports instruments, is excited to announce the recent addition of three key sales agencies to cover markets in the Southwest and New England states…
Camping Imports up 15.7 Percent Through August
U.S. imports of camping apparel and gear slipped 2.3 percent in August to $716 million, but are running 15.7 percent ahead of a year ago for the year-to-date period through August, according to figures released Wednesday by the U.S. Census Bureau…
Yakima Names Senior Director of N.A. Sales
Yakima named Steve Harden as senior director of North American sales, effective immediately…
FSA Goes Public with Anti-Counterfeiting Effort
Full Speed Ahead took its anti-counterfeiting fight public in the United States by warning customers of the growing number of fake FSA bike parts being sold on eBay and other online marketplaces. The move follows two years of fighting counterfeiters in As
Burton to Exhibit at OR Winter Market
Burton Snowboards will exhibit at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market for the first time this January, adding another iconic action sports brand to the trade show's growing list of action sports exhibitors. Burton will unveil its 2012-13 line at the show,
Hertz Begins Renting E-bikes in Spain
The Hertz Corporation is now renting e-bikes in Spain following its successful launch of a similar program in London earlier this year…
Amer Sports Americas Centralizes Marketing Structure
Amer Sports Winter and Outdoor Americas (ASWO) has centralized its marketing management structure across all three of its brands in a bid to focus on retailers and consumers rather than products. Courtney Vermaas, previously Suunto USA marketing coordinat
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