Five new brands – Grabber, Granger, Kahtoola, Panoptx and PEPSICO – have signed on to sponsor Winter Trails, 2007. The international program, now entering its 12th year, offers those new to snow sports an opportunity to try snowshoeing and cross country s
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RECALL: Light and Motion Bike Light Batteries
The CPSC and Light & Motion are recalling about 1,700 ARC Lithium Ion Bicycle Light Batteries. The batteries were manufactured by GP Batteries International Ltd., of Singapore and imported by Gold Peak Industries (North America), Inc. of San Diego, Calif.
RECALL: Decathlon USA’s Quechua Tents
The CPSC and Decathlon USA are recalling all 2006 Quechua Brand Tents and Canopies. About 22,000 units are included in the recall as the tents may fail to meet the industry's flame resistant standard, posing a fire hazard. No injuries have been repo
Life-Link and Dynafit to Part Ways After ’06/’07
Life-Link Backcountry Travel and Dynafit have agreed to end their distributor relationship after the 2006/07 winter season. For the 2006/07 winter season all shipping, ordering, and customer service functions will still be run through the Jackson Hole, Wy
Columbia Stops Counterfeit Shoes in Greece
Columbia Sportswear Company announced a significant counterfeit seizure. With the help of customs officials around the world, Columbia has increased the seizure of counterfeit goods nearly ten-fold since 2003. Recently, customs authorities in Greece notif
The SeeMore Putter Company Acquired by Golf Industry Vets…
The SeeMore Putter Company has been purchased by golf executives Jim Grundberg and Jason Pouliot. Grundberg and Pouliot garnered fame in the golf industry after growing the Odyssey putter line from under a 5% market share to over a 40% share before turnin
NGF: August Rounds Played Down Slightly…
According to the National Golf Foundation, rounds played dropped 0.8% in August from the same period in 2005, based on same-store sales. The year-to-date percentage change, which has gradually given back gains posted earlier in the year, now stands at an
Conservation Alliance and California Wild Heritage Campaign Fight for Wilderness
The California Wild Heritage Campaign, a Conservation Alliance grantee, has secured Wilderness designation for 273,000 acres of federal land on the state’s North Coast. Congress passed the Northern California Coastal Wild Heritage Wilderness Act, and Pres
Delta Apparel Cuts Q1 Earnings Guidance on Slow Sales
Delta Apparel, Inc. announced preliminary financial results for the first quarter ended September 30, 2006 and updated its guidance for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007. The Company currently expects first quarter revenues in the range of $61 million t
Stockli Parent Sees Strong Sales
Summus Works, Inc.'s outdoor sports wholesale division, which includes brands like Stockli Skis and Lisker of France, reported $468,638 gross revenue for the quarter ending September 30, 2006…
SAFE Ports Act Becomes Law
The Security and Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act was signed into law at a White House ceremony last week. Congress passed the legislation on September 30, 2006 by a vote of 409 to 2 in the House of Representatives and by Unanimous Consent in the
Orange 21 Founder Takes CEO Position
Orange 21 Inc. announced a series of changes in management and its Board of Directors. Barry Buchholtz, current Chief Executive Officer, will leave his current position in order to focus his efforts on Orange 21's European operations. Mark Simo, the
Venture Snowboards Relocates to Silverton, Colo.
Venture Snowboards is relocating to Silverton, Colorado. Venture is an independent snowboard manufacturing company with a dual mission: to build superior performance snowboards while minimizing environmental impact. Since its inception, the company has r
London Conference Provides Closer Look at Europe Strategies for Key Companies…
A number of industry companies provided a peak at their European strategies last week while at the Piper Jaffray Conference in London just as third quarter earnings season kicks off in earnest. Participating companies included some of the hottest brands
Hopkins SG Acquires Online Wrestling Store…
Hopkins Sporting Goods, which has been acknowledged as Iowa’s oldest sporting goods store, has reportedly acquired Sunflower Wrestling Inc., which distributes wrestling gear through the Internet and a direct-to-consumer catalog. A local newspaper report
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