Adidas has discontinued its Digital Sports business unit, possibly impacting 74 jobs, in a move to consolidate some of its apps to focus on Runtastic and its relaunched AI-driven Adidas app.
Massimo Baratto will join Under Armour as vice president and managing director of its European business. Kelley McCormick will step into the newly created position of senior vice president of corporate communications.
REI announced three recent hires to lead its teams in legal, information technology and REI Co-op Brands: Wilma Wallace, Christine Putur and Chris Speyer.
Osprey Packs hired Nau Co-founder Mark Galbraith as senior director of product. Galbraith left Nau in November 2017.
Yakima Products Inc. promoted Joel Grabenstein to senior director of marketing. Grabenstein was previously category director.
Keller Williams, the world’s largest real estate franchise by agent count, is collaborating with Fitbit to expand its wellness program.
OrthoLite, a provider of comfort and performance insoles, hired Nino Gilarde as chief financial officer.
Dick’s Sporting Goods unveiled a multi-year, strategic partnership between its Dick’s Team Sports HQ youth sports platform and Missouri Youth Soccer Association, a member of US Youth Soccer.
Ultimate Direction, a hydration and wearable gear brand, hired Sales Manager Morgan Newlon and Marketing Manager Craig Randall.
Adidas formed multi-year partnerships with 16 USA Volleyball athletes vying for spots on either the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games rosters.
The Arvada location of Colorado Ski & Golf will be moving to a new location, which will be shared with the existing Bicycle Village. The new space will be called Colorado Ski & Sports.
The first Gander Outdoors store will open on December 13 on Lakeville, MN.
Louis Garneau, a cycling apparel specialist, appointed William Garneau, the son of the company’s founder, as general manager.
Under Armour and the Canadian Olympic Committee named Under Armour as the Official High Performance Footwear Supplier for Team Canada for the next eight years.
The Outdoor Foundation (OF), the philanthropic arm of Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), named Lise Aangeenbrug as its new executive director.
Technogym stated that its cardio equipment is now compatible with Apple GymKit.
‘47, a privately held global sports lifestyle brand, formed a partnership with Northeastern University Hockey.
Axe Bat partnered with All-Star outfielder George Springer.
Kopin Corporation added Tom Futch as senior vice president, sales and marketing, Solos for the company’s Solos Smart Glass business.
Wahoo Fitness formed a new partnership with the BORA-hansgrohe professional cycling team.
Balega International presented its annual Ubuntu Award for community service to Oak Park, IL-based Lively Athletics.
TSG Consumer Partners has acquired a majority stake in Sunshine Fitness, the first franchisee of Planet Fitness clubs.
Marking its return to U.S. retailing, Decathlon has opened a store in San Francisco on 735 Market Street in a former Golfsmith location.
Headsweats, a manufacturer of performance headwear, has partnered with the Public Lands Alliance.
For the 2018 boating season, Helly Hanson is the official clothing provider of TowBoatUS captains and crew.
Baltimore-based STX LLC, the maker of sports equipment for lacrosse, field hockey and ice hockey, entered into an exclusive partnership with Materials Sciences Corporation (MSC).
FabFitFun, a women’s lifestyle brand, hired Chris Henley as vice president of engineering.
An alliance of like-minded business leaders and entrepreneurs representing Maine-based outdoor product and recreation interests launched Maine Outdoor Brands (MOB).
SleepScore Labs, the sleep improvement and solutions company, stated that waterman Laird Hamilton will join the organization as a brand ambassador.
Shawn Gorman — who is only the third chairman in L.L.Bean’s century-plus history — is now the newest member of the University of New Hampshire Foundation’s board of directors.
Fitbit Inc. and Jawbone have reached a global settlement agreement resolving all outstanding litigation between the parties.
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