Random Bits

New water bottles designed with convenience and hydration in mind CHICAGO -AVEX, innovator of travel mugs and water bottles for sport and outdoor enthusiasts, introduces new high-performance water bottles that feature their popular patented AUTOSEAL® and patent-pending AUTOSPOUT™technologies. To appeal to active consumers who endure strenuous workouts or long outdoor excursions, AVEX has created larger … Read more

Wiley X Once Again Supports Search For a Cure By Raising Awareness, Donating $3 From Each New WX Chelsea® Sunglass Sold Wiley X®, Inc. has renewed its partnership with the Breast Cancer Research Foundation® (BCRF) for 2013, again supporting the organization’s year-round efforts to raise awareness of this disease and lead the search for a … Read more

Hjorleifson to work with SWIX on its Swix Sonic Adjustable Pole Collection HAVERHILL, MA (January 22, 2013) -Swix Sport announces a partnership with  freeskier Eric Hjorleifson. The Whistler, British Columbia based backcountry professional skier will work with Swix on its new Swix Sonic adjustable pole collection. “The Swix Sonic is beautifully designed with performance and … Read more

It’s nice to see a local business getting a boost like this. – Brian SALT LAKE CITY-January 22, 2013 – Mercato Partners invested $7M in Goal Zero, innovator of portable solar power systems. The company partnered with Mercato to accelerate retail, online and international sales. Goal Zero, is one of the top emerging companies in … Read more

The first time we saw G-Form in action was at an Outdoor Retailer show. Their display involved one of their iPad cases, an iPad, and a bowling ball. Yes, a bowling ball. It was a pretty simple setup too. One very animated member of their team repeatedly dropped the bowling ball on their iPad, enclosed … Read more

(January 17, 2013 -Maui, HI) ‘” In an ongoing effort to support thought-provoking discourse while strengthening regional innovation in Hawai‘i, OluKai presented its second TEDxMaui, the independently produced version of the globally renowned TED conference committed to “ideas worth spreading,” on January 13, 2013 in Kahului, Maui. Archie Kalepa, mentor to OluKai, big-wave surfer and … Read more