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Headsweats Hires PR Firm
Headsweats, makers of wicking hats, hired North Carolina-based public relations firm Darby Communications. The partnership is effective immediately…
Cannondale Sponsors Bahati Foundation Pro Cycling Team
Cannondale Bicycles will be the official bike sponsor of the 2010 Bahati Foundation Pro Cycling Team. The newly formed team, led by 2008 National Pro Criterium Champion and eight-time national champion Rahsaan Bahati, will be outfitted with the 2010 Cann
CPSC Postpones Testing on Children’s, Lead Items
The Consumer Product Safety Commission voted to delay for another year — until February 2011 — the certification and independent third-party testing rules on the amount of lead allowed in children's products. Those rules were set to kick-in last Febr
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…
Helly Hansen Continues Adding to U.S. Rep Force
Helly Hansen continues to add to its U.S. rep force to grow its resort uniform, specialty and footwear businesses…
Rab Names U.S. Marketing Manager
Rab hired Samantha Killgore as its Marketing Manager and said it will continue to hire to support its new US office and warehouse in Colorado next year. Killgore will officially begin Jan. 1, 2010…
European Optical Titan to Acquire FGX International
FGX International Holdings Limited, which makes Foster Grant, Gargoyles, Ironman, Champion and Body Glove sunglasses, has agreed to be acquired by France's Essilor International for $565 million including debt. If approved, FGX would remain independe
Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Case Against Gun Maker
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday handed Beretta U.S.A. and the firearms industry another victory by rejecting the Brady Center's appeal of Adames v. Beretta U.S.A. Corporation challenging the constitutionality of the Protection of Lawful Commerce in
NWTF Funds $73,000 In Hunting Heritage, Education Projects in November
The National Wild Turkey Federation distributed nearly $73,000 in November of 2009 to states and programs through the NWTF Hunting Heritage Super Fund, according to a release by the organization…
NSSF Calls for Action in Passing Pro Ammunition Bill
The National Shooting Sports Foundation has notified members that, as demand for ammunition continues to outpace supply, “it is critically important that an amendment authored by Rep. Sam Graves (R-Mo.) to a seemingly obscure hazardous material bill
Advanced Sports Acquires Oval Concepts
Advanced Sports, Inc. has purchased the Oval Concepts brand, trademarks, and tooling and has entered into a license agreement for its patented technology. Oval Concepts, based in Switzerland, is well-known for its innovations in handlebars, stems, aero-ba
Sara Lingafelter Joins Waypoint Outdoor
Sara Lingafelter recently joined Waypoint Outdoor as a Field Service Representative. Lingafelter is better known in the outdoor industry as TheClimberGirl on Twitter, and the climber and writer behind RockClimberGirl.com…
Victorinox Consolidates Marketing with Mullen
Victorinox Swiss Army has selected Mullen as its new integrated marketing communications agency for the North American market…
Canada Goose Names U.S. Sales Manager
Canada Goose, the outerwear company, appointed Denver-based Ian Widmer as its new U.S. sales manager. Most recently, Widmer served as national key accounts manager and international sales manager at Gramicci…
Darn Tough Vermont Names Sales Director
Darn Tough Vermont has named Mark Comcowich Director of sales and marketing…
