The purchase of marine-based ‘internet of things’ business Siren Marine by Yamaha would allow the industry giant to offer a fully connected experience with its watercraft.
Yamaha Motor Corporation USA’s marine subsidiary intended to purchase Siren Marine by the end of 2021, following a minority investment in it last March.
The European Fishing Tackle Trade Exhibition, EFTTEX, is returning in 2022 and will be staged at the HungExpo Congress & Exhibition Centre in Budapest, Hungary, from September 14th to 16th.
Danish company Fairpoint Outdoors has launched specialist apps for its Westin and Kinetic brands, designed to make it quick and easy for retailers to place orders.
Pelican Products, the firm behind Peli protective cases, is be bought by Platinum Equity for an undisclosed fee, with the deal set to be concluded by the end of this year.
One of Europe’s largest retailers, Angling Direct, spent almost a week dealing with a serious computer hack which disrupted its servers, affected orders and brought down its website.
The death has been announced of probably the most famous editor in the history of UK trade magazine Tackle & Guns, Cyril Holbrook, writes John Mitchell.
He passed away on Thursday, November 11th, aged 86 years old. Cyril had survived three bouts of cancer but, as his son Paul, said: “You can’t be a winner all the time.”
Fishery digitalisation and ocean sustainability trends will be among the sectors in the spotlight during December’s Taiwan International Fisheries and Seafood Show.
Sunglasses brand Costa says it is bringing next-level clarity and performance to the optical space with its Costa Clear customisable lenses.
The US-based brand, a major force behind sunglasses for anglers and outdoor enthusiasts, has added to its line-up with a collection of single vision and progressive optical lenses, for everyday use.
