The Hartford Sales Group celebrated its 25th anniversary recently at The Montage Resort in Laguna Beach, California. The Sales Associates presented Larry Hartford, Principal of the agency, with a plaque and a personalized golf bag, thanking him for his &
Category: Outdoor
The North Face Sues The South Butt Over Parody
The North Face filed a lawsuit against the teenage owner of The South Butt, claiming that the St. Louis-area parody company is infringing on the established apparel-maker's trademark and products…
Playoutdoors.com Hires Gear Buyer/Inventory Manager
Playoutdoors.com, an online kids’ outdoor apparel and gear retailer, hired Ben Zimmerman as gear buyer/inventory manager…
Goodwill Extends Partnership with FLW Outdoors
Goodwill Industries International will continue its partnership with FLW Outdoors. Goodwill Industries will continue to collect donations at each FLW Tour event in 2010…
Tag Heuer Deemphasizes Tiger Woods as Sponsor
Tag Heuer said that contrary to reports it has confirmed its relationship with Tiger Woods, but will decrease the use of the golf star in its advertisements…
Independent Fly Fishing Show to Debut in Colorado
After evaluating every available option and in response to input received from fly fishing industry retailers, manufacturers, sales reps and media, the AFFTA board of directors said it unanimously voted Tuesday December 15, 2009 to endorse the formation o
Budweiser Hires Eric Jackson as Spokesman
Budweiser American Ale signed Olympian and four-time world freestyle kayaking champion Eric Jackson as an ambassador for the brand. Jackson also founded and owns Jackson Kayak. Beginning in 2010, Jackson will be featured in Budweiser American Ale print an
CamelBak Featured at U.N. Climate Change Conference
CamelBak said delegates and attendees of the United Nations Climate Change Conference are using CamelBak reusable, BPA-free Better Bottles as a climate-friendly alternative to disposable cups and single-use plastic water bottles…
Element 21 Launches CarrotStix.com
Element 21 Golf Co., which makes fishing poles as well as golf clubs, launched a new fishing website www.carrotstix.com and www.e21fishing.com…
Birchwood Casey Sues Battenfeld Technologies
Birchwood Laboratories, Inc. of Eden Prairie, Minnesota has filed suit against Battenfeld Technologies, Inc. of Columbia, Missouri over the recent issuance of a patent to Battenfeld for their reactive targets and method of target manufacturing…
Amer to Keep Mavic Cycling Business
Finnish sports equipment maker Amer said in a statement that it had decided to keep France-based bicycle component unit Mavic. Amer had announced in September it was mulling “strategic alternatives” with respect to Mavic…
Affordable Footwear Act Reintroduced in House
Reps. Joseph Crowley (D., N.Y.) and Kevin Brady (R., Texas) reintroduced legislation in the House of Representatives that would eliminate duties on certain types of lower-priced and children’s footwear…
Ebike Outlet Opens in California Today
Alliance Telemedia, Inc. (ATI), a California corporation based in Glendora, CA, will open an all electric bicycle shop in the neighboring city of San Dimas, CA on Dec. 17, 2009. ATI's eBike brand iRoll will use the eBike Direct store outlet and onlin
Benchmade Knife Named Top Oregon Company
Benchmade Knife Company was recognized as one of Oregon's most admired manufacturing companies by the Portland Business Journal at a luncheon Dec. 10 in downtown Portland, OR…
Moosejaw Raises Additional Equity
Moosejaw has landed an undisclosed amount of equity capital from Glencoe Capital's Michigan Opportunities Fund. Glencoe is the second firm to invest in Moosejaw following Parallel Investment Partners in February of 2007. Moosejaw will use the money t