Hobie Upgrades Popular Products For 2021

Hobie announced today several upgrades to its popular kayak models for 2021. Most notably, Hobie will now incorporate enhanced versions of its MirageDrive, the original kayak pedal propulsion system first released by Hobie in 1997. The Mirage Passport 10.5 and 12.0 will be upgraded to include the MirageDrive GT with Hobie’s Glide Technology and patented Kick-Up […]

Balega Fall 2020 Ltd Edition Hidden Comfort Sock Benefits Lesedi Project

This year, Balega launched a limited edition collection of Hidden Comfort socks to benefit the Lesedi Project, Balega’s non-profit organization and give-back initiative to strengthen South African and American communities. “Community, giving back and serving those around us, is just as important to us at Balega as making quality socks,” said Tanya Pictor, Vice President […]

Emerald Holding Sees Sales Collapse On Cancelled Shows

Emerald Holding Inc. reported revenues of $8.5 million in the third quarter ended September 30 compared to revenues of $75.6 million for the third quarter of 2019, a decrease of 88.8 percent. The decrease primarily reflected a $68.0 million reduction from the cancellation of substantially all third-quarter events due to COVID-19 most notably ASD August, NY NOW August, CEDIA Expo, and Modern Day Marine.

Forloh Integrates Recco Rescue Technology Into Latest Apparel For Hunters

Forloh, a U.S. manufacturer of technical outerwear, is dropping its Forloh AllClima Rain and SoftShell Jackets for hunters embedded with Recco Reflectors. Forloh, is one of the first hunting brands to adopt Recco’s search technology for the hunt category. Recco “is working with search and rescue teams in the U.S. and around the world” to […]

Surf Expo To Hold In-Person Show In January

Surf Expo announced its upcoming January 6-8, 2021 show will take place in the West Concourse of the Orange County Convention Center, a shift from the North/South Hall where the show has been held previously.

NPD Study Predicts Strong Sales Gains For “New Holiday Period”

NPD’s annual Holiday Purchase Intentions study predicts sales increasing in the range of 4.3 to 5.1 percent for the “new holiday period”, beginning in mid-October with early promotions, running through mid-January with gift card redemption. The estimate also spans a broader view of NPD’s discretionary categories.

Dorel Reaches Agreement To Go Private

Dorel Industries Inc. announced that it has reached an agreement in principle regarding a transaction whereby Dorel would be taken private by a buyer group led by affiliates of Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. and family shareholders, including Martin Schwartz, Jeffrey Schwartz, Alan Schwartz and Jeff Segel.

WizWheelz Makes Key Hires

WizWheelz, the parent company of recumbent bike brands TerraTrike, GreenSpeed and KMX has expanded its operations and marketing team with key hires.