ExxonMobil announced today that it will become the Red Bull Racing Formula 1™ team’s official fuel, lubricant and motor oil partner in 2017. Under the agreement, ExxonMobil will supply Red Bull Racing with leading-edge Mobil ...
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The new Kiddimoto range – all inspired by Rossi’s famous sun and moon design – includes the classic Kiddimoto superbike, Super Junior Max metal balance bike and a U-Zoom three-wheeled scooter. Kiddimoto has teamed with ...
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Bern Unlimited Inc. has promoted Jeff Cavicchi, formerly National Sales Manager, to Director of Global Operations and named three new leaders to head up sales both in the U.S. and overseas. Cavicchi, a 20-year veteran of the bike ...
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Blackburn, the maker of cycling trainers recently acquired by Vista Outdoors Inc., has awarded exclusive U.S. distribution rights to Hawley of Lexington, SC. Hawley’s distribution efforts will complement Blackburn’s existing ...
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Riddell, Inc., developer of protective sports equipment, apparel and related accessories, filed lawsuits against Schutt Sports, Inc. and Xenith, LLC claiming both helmet manufacturers are infringing several patents covering Riddell’s ...
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Carhartt will partner with pitcher Madison Bumgarner for the 2016 baseball season to help transitioning active-duty military service members find meaningful careers in the trades. As part of these efforts, Carhartt will donate $500 for ...
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Following its sale from Black Diamond Inc. to Investcorp in October, POC is relocating its North American headquarters and adding new staff. The manufacturer of ski and cycling helmets, apparel and accessories, is moving from Salt Lake ...
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Nutcase Helmets has outsourced management of its sales on the Amazon marketplace to NetRush, a Vancouver, Wash. company that already manages Amazon sales for more than a half dozen specialty sports brands. Since launching in 2006, ...
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California start-up Skully Incorporation plans to ship the first orders of what it says is the smartest motorcycle helmet ever by Christmas. Marcus Weller, founder and CEO of Skully Inc says the idea started off with an accident. He was ...
Bravo Sports Corp. has made its first acquisition since itself being acquired this summer. The Santa Fe Spring, CA company said it acquired Pro-Tec, a 42-year-old maker of helmets and other protective gear for skate, snow and wake boarders, ...
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Performance Sports Group unveiled what it claimed to be to be a significant breakthrough in addressing mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) in sports. The potential breakthrough, a proprietary yet easy-to-use band worn on the neck, was ...
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Implus, parent company for several brands including Yaktrax, ICEtrekkers, Sneaker Balls, Sof Sole and DryGuy, recently signed Verde Brand Communications as its official brand communications agency. Verde will assist Implus with their media ...
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Bikers wearing Lumos Helmets can turn on the road without having to memorize hand signs, and avoid potentially being hit by confused motorists. A woman wearing Lumos Helmets. The front of the helmet is equipped with 14 white LEDs. (All ...
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Edelrid North America, the newly established North American distributorship for the global Edelrid brand, has hired Blair Williams as director of sales and marketing and Paul Nanawa as director of operations. Williams and Nanawa are both ...
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The National Hockey League (NHL) and Adidas announced a seven-year partnership in which Adidas will become the authentic outfitter of on-ice uniforms as well as an official supplier of licensed apparel and headwear for the League starting ...
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