Erik Specht Becomes Cerf Products President
Cerf Products Inc., the outdoor and hunting gear line recently acquired by AmeriBag, appointed Erik Specht as its president. Specht was formerly president at Mountainsmith…
Batters Up USA Supports Inner-City Youth with $5,000 Grant
Batters Up USA announced a $5,000 grant from the Amon G. Carter Foundation. The money will help support the group's mission of increasing participation in recreational baseball/softball programs for boys and girls, particularly those in an inner-city
Total Apparel Group Sees Strong Orders
Total Apparel Group, Inc., the official U.S. master distributor of FIFA and FIFA World Cup licensed product, said it has booked over $2.5 million in product orders, with additional orders immediately pending. The company also expects to fulfill most of t
China Losing Luster as Export Platform for Rest of Asia
Nearly 83% of 202 foreign manufacturers in China said that their primary motive for locating there was to access the Chinese marketplace, up from 71% two years ago, according to a recent survey. Yet the survey also shows fewer foreign manufacturers consid
KARHU to Sponsor 13.1 Marathon Race Series
KARHU said it marked its said it 100th specialty partnership and is planning a 10+ major city half-marathon sponsorship of the 13.1 Marathon race series. As the exclusive apparel and footwear sponsors of the 10+ major city 13.1 Marathon series, KARHU and
Pietzo Offers Full-Service e-Bike Fleet Program in Massachusetts
Hybrid e-bike marketer Pietzo launched a full-service program in Massachusetts aimed at helping corporations and universities launch bicycle commuting programs to fulfill their own sustainability goals….
Woolrich Supports Armed Forces Entertainment’s Heavy Medal Tour
Woolrich will be a supporting partner of this month's 'Heavy Medal Tour,' an Armed Forces Entertainment project featuring Vancouver medalists from the US Nordic Combined team. Traveling from their hometown of Steamboat Springs to undisclose
Golf Rounds Tumble in February
According to Golf Datatech, golf rounds for the U.S. were down 21.6% in February 2010 compared to February 2009…
Kwik Tek Buys Sportsstuff
Kwik Tek, Inc. has acquired all assets of Sportsstuff, Inc., a company well known for its lake, pool, backyard and marine inflatable products. This move strengthens Kwik Tek's portfolio in the marine and sporting goods space. Terms were not disclose
DU Working to Restore One of Waterfowl’s Top Migrating Rest Spots
A new $725,000 grant from the North American Wetlands Conservation Act will mean DU and its partners can provide more habitat for the huge annual migration back to the northern nesting grounds, according to a release by Ducks Unlimited…
Dawgs Golf Expands Sales Force in Canada
Dawgs Golf has partnered with Golf Trends, Inc., who will manage a team of sales representatives in Canada. Dawgs Golf shoes will be available for sale in Canada in early May…
DU: Canadian NAWCA Enhancement Bill Signifies ‘Milestone’
For the first time since its inception more than 20 years ago, the North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) can now allow Canadian funding sources to count toward the dollar-for-dollar match required by the U.S. government, according to a release
CW-X Details Running Marketing Plans for 2010
CW-X announced a series of marketing efforts for 2010, including appearances at expos, running team sponsorships, and print ad campaigns…
NSSF Poll: Target Shooting and Home Defense Top-Rated
A new National Shooting Sports Foundation poll conducted by Harris Interactive found that more Americans are target shooting now than six months ago, and that “home and personal defense” were the main reasons Americans recently purchased firea
K-Swiss Launches First California Music Month
K-Swiss will pay homage to its roots with the launch of an annual California Music Month in April 2010. K-Swiss will partner with multi-Platform Content Provider, Amos Content Group (ACG) and online music retailer Rhino.com to celebrate a range of influen
