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
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…
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…
Yates Outdoor Sales to Cover GSI Outdoors in Ontario
GSI Outdoors, a supplier of outdoor cooking and dining products, has retained Yates Outdoor Sales headed up by Kevin Yates to oversee sales and marketing efforts in Ontario, Canada…
Werner Paddles Names New Rep in Northwest
Werner Paddles announced that its western Canadian sales rep Nikki Rekman will pick up nine states in the U.S. Northwest effective Jan. 1. The paddle maker has also added Jessie Towne to its customer service department to handle its Southeastern territory
Arena Group Names U.S. Swimwear Distributor
Arena Swim USA, a company controlled by Gathering Storm Athletic Group of Carlsbad, CA, has secured exclusive distribution, sales, marketing and product merchandising for Arena branded swimwear in the United States…
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…
Helly Hansen Appoints Baselayer Designer and Category Manager
Helly Hansen announced two new appointments to assist with the development of the brand’s baselayer category. Ida Gullhav was hired as a designer and Kristoffer Ulriksen has been promoted to category manager for baselayer and midlayer…
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
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…
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…
At Least 14 Injured in Wisconsin Ski Lift Accident
At least 14 people were injured in a ski lift accident at a Wisconsin resort late Thursday. Several skiers jumped as much as 20 feet from the lift to reach safety. Authorities say at least three people taken to hospitals had serious injuries…
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…
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
