Brooks Running will again sponsor the Brooks PR Invitational, bringing the best high school runners to Seattle. The 2014 PR Invite will take place June 21 and, and this year, it’ll be outdoors at Renton Memorial Stadium…
Year: 2014
Olloclip Kicks Off Ambassador Program with Skateboard Veteran Jamie Thomas
Olloclip, the creator of mobile photography tools for skateboarders, announced that Jamie Thomas, a 20-year veteran of professional skateboarding and founder of Zero Skateboards and Fallen Footwear, will be an ambassador for Olloclip in 2014…
Adidas Smart Run Watch Honored at CES
Mio Global, makers of the wrist-worn heart rate monitors Mio ALPHA and Mio LINK, together with Adidas, announced that the heart-rate monitoring technology featured in the miCoach SMART RUN watch which has been selected as a Health and Fitness Honoree in
Family Footwear Center Named Retailer of the Year
Family Footwear Center in Bennington, VT was awarded New England Retailer of the Year 2014 by the Boston Shoe Travelers Association (BSTA)…
Music Industry Executive, Jay Brown Joins Skullcandy’s Board
Skullcandy, Inc. announced that Jay Brown has been appointed to the company's board of directors. Brown is co-founder and CEO of Roc Nation…
Broder Bros., Co. Rebrands As Alphabroder
Broder Bros., Co., a leading supplier of imprintable sportswear and accessories in the United States,is rebranding as Alphabroder. The new name unites the company's four brands under a single umbrella to create simplified business practices and clea
Redneck Outdoor Products Acquires Blind Ambition Bale Blinds
Redneck Outdoor Products announced the acquisition of Blind Ambition Bale Blinds. Blind Ambition is the manufacturer of realistic looking hay bale blinds…
Davidson’s Names New Purchasing Administrator
National firearms wholesaler Davidson’s, announces the recent appointment of seven year company veteran Gina Perona to the position of purchasing administrator…
Silencerco taps Schauble for Executive Post
Silencerco announces that Jason Schauble is its new Chief Revenue Officer…
Big Rock Sports Launches New Brand and Website
Big Rock Sports has unveiled the company's new brand identity along with an enhanced website…
Black Diamond CEO Named Director of Fed’s Salt Lake City Branch
Black Diamond Inc. President and CEO Peter Metcalf has been named a Director of the Salt Lake City Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco for a three-year term that begins Jan. 1, 2014…
Black Diamond CEO to Address OIWC at Outdoor Retailer
Outdoor Industries Women’s Coalition (OIWC) said Peter Metcalf, President and CEO of Black Diamond, Inc., will be keynote speaker at its 3rd annual Outdoor Retailer Winter Market (ORWM) Keynote and Awards Presentation,…
Nano-Tex Acquired by Michigan Company
Crypton Inc. has acquired Nano-Tex, a maker of finishes used to enhance the performance of outdoor and other apparel, from private equity and venture capital investors…
New Li and Fung Unit to Focus on Worker Safety
Li & Fung Limited has created a new business unit to focus more intensely on factory and worker safety following recent tragedies in the garment industry, as well as the on-going needs of its global vendor base…
Trek Acquires Electra Bicycle Company
Trek Bicycle has acquired the Electra Bicycle Company. Joining the Trek family provides Electra with business and logistical support as well as distribution assets that will ensure the growth of the lifestyle cycling brand. Terms were not disclosed…