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PLAINVILLE, Mass. (July 19, 2018) – Croakies, the original manufacturer of industry-leading outdoor retention products, announces its upcoming Open Air Demo activation to include a personalized eyewear retainer fitting program for all demo attendees, in addition to an ...read more
TAIPEI, Taiwan, July 18, 2018. GEARLAB, pioneer of the first modern Greenland-style paddles, introduces its innovative new high-performance Cabin Dry Bag (CDB) in three sizes.GEARLAB, an award-winning design firm focused on better solutions for specific sport applications, saw ...read more
PLAINVILLE, Mass. (July 17, 2018) – Hilco Vision Outdoor, a division of Hilco Vision and home to industry-leading brands, Croakies®, Leader® Swim, and Jonathan Paul® Fitovers Eyewear, announces that longtime industry veteran Bob Kelley has retired as Head of Sales. Kelley lead ...read more
TAIPEI, Taiwan, July 12, 2018 — Award-winning design company and pioneer of the first modern Greenland-style paddles with exchangeable tips, GEARLAB introduces its latest high-performance open-water excursion paddle to North America. GEARLAB paddles and accessories use ancient ...read more
LAUSANNE (July 11, 2018)–LifeStraw, a global leader in developing innovative filtration and purification products for safe drinking water, today released its first responsibility report highlighting 13 years of global safe drinking water efforts. Specifically, it outlines new ...read more
Whether headed to the lake, forest or beach, OtterBox has built a reputation as a staple on every outdoor excursion. OtterBox introduces Yampa Dry Duffle, the waterproof bag that keeps gear safe from water, drop, sand and dirt, coming soon.The latest in the outdoor gear line from ...read more
SEATTLE, Wash. (July 10, 2018) - Offering the best support you can find in waterproof protection, SealLine’s most supportive large-capacity waterproof pack, the Pro™ Dry Pack, just got better. The newly-refined pack offers a full-length framesheet with adjustable torso length; ...read more
[San Francisco, CA] July 9 —The quarterly print magazine Conscious Company has named WakaWaka co-founder and co-CEO, Maurits Groen, one of its Top Conscious Business Leaders 2018. Maurits Groen was named to the list of Global Impact Entrepreneurs honoring both the thinkers who ...read more
Oklahoma City, OK – June 29, 2018 — Paddlesports Retailer’s official media partner Rapid Media has announced award categories and opened nominations for the Paddling Magazine Product & Industry Awards. Rapid Media is also now accepting product submissions to the Paddling Business ...read more
Salt Lake City, UT. (June 7, 2018)- Chums, travel and active lifestyle accessory brand is pleased to announce a partnership with American Rivers, a nonprofit dedicated to protecting and restoring wild rivers and water sources. The partnership celebrates Chums’ 35anniversary and ...read more
GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO – At today’s Western Colorado Economic Summit, bicycle rack systems and security specialist, RockyMounts, Inc. announced plans to relocate the company’s headquarters to Riverfront at Las Colonias Park, a new business and recreational development on the ...read more
Winnipeg, Manitoba. June 6, 2018. This month, eighteen-year old Winnipeg kayaker Alex Martin and GEARLAB athlete, will embark on the first of its kind solo expedition to circumnavigate Lake Winnipeg. The goal during the 1,750 km sea kayak journey is to raise awareness about the ...read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContacts: Mike Shih | GearLab | mike.shih@gearlab.com.twCommunications: Beth Cochran | What’s UP PR | Cochran@whatsuppr.comSouth Sound Traditional Inuit Kayaking Symposium (SSTIKS) with GEARLAB Athlete Jake Corrington leading clinicsTAIPEI, TAIWAN, May 31, ...read more
Oklahoma City, OK – May 30, 2018 — Paddlesports Retailer, the official North American tradeshow of the paddlesports industry, has selected the Renaissance Oklahoma City Convention Center Hotel as the venue for the 2018 Paddlesports Industry Dinner, featuring the first ever ...read more
Sun Valley, ID. (May 24, 2018) – Beyond Coastal, manufacturer of premium suncare products, announced today that it has received top ratings for the seventh consecutive year in the recently published 2018 Environmental Working Group’s (EWG) annualsunscreen guide. In the ...read more
Chaco and Northwest River Supplies, Inc. (NRS), two iconic whitewater brands, have collaborated to create limited-edition sandals in recognition of the 50 anniversary of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. The National Wild and Scenic Rivers System was created by Congress in 1968 to ...read more
For Photos Click HereMedia Contact:Kate DittloffKate@groundswellpr.com(704) 575-8499Charleston, S.C.—April 30, 2018— Sharkbanz (Mano LLC), the affordable, wearable shark deterrent is excited to announce their sponsorship of the largest amateur surfing association in the world, ...read more
Media Contact:Kate DittloffKate@groundswellpr.com(704) 575-8499For the 10 year in a row OluKai, is bringing the world’s best paddlers together for a weekend of racing and celebrating the Hawaiian culture at the annual Ho’olaule’a (celebration). OluKai created the now celebrated ...read more
Taipei, Taiwan, April 25th, 2018 GEARLAB is an award-winning design company introducing its high performance open water excursion paddles to North America. Having pioneered the first modern Greenland style paddles with exchangeable tips, GEARLAB paddles and accessories use ...read more
Paddlesports Retailer, the official national tradeshow of the paddlesports industry, has announced the addition of Robin Brown to the sales team.Brown previously worked at America Outdoor Association serving as the Communications Director, where she managed marketing, membership ...read more
As the first European B Corporation, WakaWaka goes public today and offers shares via NPEX, the Dutch financing platform for SME´s. B Corporations are independently certified organizations ´that use business as a force for good’. Other examples are Ben&Jerry´s, Tony´s ...read more
Oklahoma City, OK - April 9, 2018 Paddlesports Retailer has again partnered with Rapid Media as the official media partner of the 2018 show in Oklahoma City. New for 2018 will be the Paddling Magazine Product and Industry Awards held the evening of Day 2-Wednesday August 29th-of ...read more
OCEANSIDE, CALIF. - April 6, 2018 Hobie, the leading manufacturer of premium fishing kayaks and watersport products, today announces the new Livewell V2 bait tank. The feature-rich Livewell V2 is the newest addition to Hobie’s robust line of kayak-fishing accessories. Available ...read more
The U.S. Small Business Administration is pleased to announce that Jennifer Scism, CEO and David Koorits, COO of Good To-Go in Kittery, Maine have been selected to receive the U.S. Small Business Administration’s 2018 Small Business Manufacturer of the Year Award for ...read more