Hyperlite Mountain Gear has raised equity capital from The Maine Venture Fund, Telluride Venture Fund and private investors and secured debt financing from its local bank to position the company for continued growth…
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The Mann Group Partners with Karnan Associates to Form Rep Collaborative
The Mann Group has partnered with Karnan Associates to take its Collaborative Collective to rep agencies in the outdoor, cycling, and running industries…
Patagonia Backs Wilderness Act Media Campaign
Patagonia is among the sponsors supporting We Are The Wild, an ongoing, integrated, celebrity-fueled media campaign launched Wednesday, Sept. 10 by the Wilderness Society to raise awareness of and appreciation for what the bill has achieved and what it me
RECALL: Coleman Inflatable Rubber River Tubes
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a recall of Coleman Inflatable Rubber River Tubes sold exclusively at Walmart. Coleman has received 24 reports of consumers with skin irritation after contact with the tube…
SIA Releases 2014 Snow Sports Market Intelligence Report
SnowSports Industries America (SIA) released the 2014 Snow Sports Market Intelligence Report Wednesday. The report reviews the ups and downs of the record-breaking $3.6 billion 2013/2014 season that included severe drought in the Sierras, polar vortex eve
Outdoor Rec Industry Girds for Battle Over Colorado Water Plan
Businesses along Colorado's Western Slope, including rafting, fishing and other outfitters, will converge at the Hotel Colorado in Glenwood Springs Friday to tell the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) how important free flowing rivers are to t
Currie Technologies Names Hugg Walton SW Territory Manager
Currie Technologies named Hugh Walton as its new Southwest territory manager at Interbike. Walton replaces Marty Schlesinger, who becomes Currie's in-house events manager…
37.5 Beefs Up Sales Team
37.5, the fiber technology provider, has hired a number of industry veterans across North America and Europe to support its sales efforts. The team will report directly to EVP of global sales, marketing and merchandising, Scott Branscum…
SFIA to Host Performance Fabrics Webinar
On Thursday, Sept. 11, experts from SFIA’s Corporate Partner Exponent and Legal Task Force member Crowell & Moring will address the latest in performance fabric testing and the legal risks to consider when developing advertising materials around suc
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…
Realtree and Duck Commander Extend Partnership
Realtree announced the continued growth of its promotional and business partnership with the Duck Commander team, and a commitment by both organizations to work together to create more products for hunters…
ISA Names Ferguson as New Director General
The International Surfing Association [ISA] named Liam Ferguson as its new Director General effective immediately.
At the same time, Bob Mignogna has resigned his position, and will remain on as a Senior Advisor to the ISA President and the organization a
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.
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
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