Tenenbaum Confirmed as CPSC Chair
The US Senate has confirmed Inez Tenenbaum as chair of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). President Barack Obama nominated Tenenbaum, South Carolina's former state superintendent of education, for the post in May…
SIMA Sets New Date for 12th Annual Surf Summit
SIMA has rescheduled its 12th Annual Surf Summit to September 30 through October 3, at the Crowne Plaza Resort Los Cabos in San Jose del Cabo, Mexico. In late April, SIMA postponed the event set for May 9 through May 13 due to the Swine Flu outbreak…
Judge Denies Wilson Sporting Goods in Patent Case
A federal judge has denied summary judgment to Wilson Sporting Goods, which was sued for patent infringement by Everything Baseball, based in St. Charles, IL. Wilson was accused in a lawsuit in Illinois Northern District Court of copying a chest protector
Quiksilver Lays off 168
Quiksilver Inc. will lay off 168 more people at its Huntington Beach headquarters, according to a notice filed with the California Employment Development Department. Quiksilver announced a major restructuring initiative in January 2009 that included the e
Conservation Alliance Grantee Protects 7 Million Acres
The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) has expanded the boundaries of Nahanni National Park Reserve by seven million acres. The Conservation Alliance supported this effort with two grants totaling $50,000 in 2006 and 2008…
Smith and Wesson Acquires USR
Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Universal Safety Response, Inc., a privately held, full-service security systems solutions provider, for up to 9.7 million shares of common stock and up to $26.2 million
Active Ride Shop Sees Surprise Buyer Emerges Winner in Auction
A Florida real estate and hotel developer with a background in the garment industry became the surprising winning bidder in a bankruptcy auction for Active Ride Shop, beating out Zumiez and three other bids in the process. Issa Ladha's Lifestyle USA’
Diadora America President Sees Positives in Parent Company Acquisition
Diadora SpA last week reached an agreement to be acquired by Geox SpA's founder and chairman Mario Moretti Polegato through his family's investment arm, Lir. Speaking to Sports Executive Weekly, Bill Nuttall, president of Diadora America, said t
Eddie Bauer Files for Chapter 11 Protection; Prepares for Sale
Eddie Bauer Holdings Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last Wednesday as part of a proposed sale to affiliates of CCMP Capital Advisors LLC. The deal is expected to be worth $202 million in cash with working capital and similar adjustments
Accell Group Expands in Finland with Hellberg Acquisition
Accell Group N.V., which consists of bicycle brands such as Batavus, Ghost, Hercules, Sparta and more, has reached an agreement to acquire all shares in Raul Hellberg Oy and affiliated companies…
The BPA Debate Continues
Confusion continues to swirl over the danger – or lack thereof – of products containing BPA, or Bisphenol A. A survey recently released by the Statistical Assessment Service (STATS) at George Mason University found that media reports of alleged health ris
REI Foundation Funds Two Key Programs
The REI Foundation recently made two large donations funding key programs in wilderness recreation and wildlife education. The foundation gave $110,000 to The National Audubon Society to help fund a program to study its existing offerings and community co
NRA Cites GOA Report; Provides Analysis
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report recently entitled, “Firearms Trafficking: U.S. Efforts to Combat Arms Trafficking to Mexico Face Planning and Coordination Challenges.” According to a release by the National Rifle Associat
Nfinity to Sponsor PrepVolleyball
Nfinity, the woman’s team footwear company, has signed a multi-year partnership with PrepVolleyball, the a resource site for high school and club girls volleyball. Nfinity will be the title sponsor of the Top 50 Recruits, the College Need List, and the Co
Ripken Baseball and Rawlings Partner on Training Products
Rawlings has partnered with Ripken Baseball to create a new line of training products for youth baseball players. Rawlings’ new “Five Tool” training products will include hurdles, pop-up nets and tees to be used for baseball tournaments and camps at the R
