Nike has sold five golf equipment patents to Karsten Manufacturing Corp., the parent of the Ping golf brand, according to a report from the Portland Business Journal.
K2 Sports hired Jill Nazeer as its new marketing specialist for its Atlas, Tubbs and Madshus brands.
Adidas collaborated with World OutGames Miami 2017, a 10-day, multi-sport human rights and cultural event
GoPro appointed Susan Lyne, founder and president of AOL-backed investment fund BBG Ventures, to its board of directors.
Sportsman’s Warehouse is planning to make a bid in bankruptcy court to acquire up to 80 percent of Gander Mountain’s stores, sources told Bloomberg.
Hydro Flask, now a Helen of Troy Ltd. company, formed a multi-year partnership with the World Surf League (WSL) to become official water bottle and drinkware sponsor of the WSL Championship Tour (CT) and Big Wave Awards in North America.
Callaway Golf Company stated that Robert K. Julian has left the company and that it has appointed Brian P. Lynch, its general counsel, to the additional role of interim chief financial officer.
L.L.Bean plans to open a store in Park City, its first store in Utah and its westernmost location.
Altra Footwear partnered with Utah State University’s Outdoor Product Design and Development (OPDD) program.
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance welcomed three new members to its independent retailer network: Alpenglow Sports (Tahoe City, CA), Home Town Sports (McCall, ID) and Maine Sport Outfitters (Camden and Rockport, ME).
The National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) added New Balance Athletics Inc. as an NFCA official sponsor.
Nashville Soccer Club signed an official athletic apparel agreement with Under Armour.
Scott Sports reported that Hervé Maneint, its ski & ski boot senior product manager, died in a skiing accident in Chamonix, France.
The Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) revealed that for the first time ever, the United States Congress now has a bicameral, bipartisan caucus dedicated to the outdoor recreation industry.
KL Outdoor, manufacturer of Sun Dolphin kayaks, and GSC Technologies, manufacturer of Future Beach kayaks, will combine to form a single company.
Whoop and the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) formed a partnership that makes Whoop the Officially Licensed Recovery Wearable of the NFLPA.
The Penn Relays, JMI Sports and Nike Inc. made a deal that names Nike the exclusive athletic footwear and apparel supplier and sponsor of the Penn Relays through the 2020 Olympiad.
Birkenstock USA announced the recent passing of Margot Fraser. Fraser is responsible for bringing Birkenstock products to the U.S. and for building the brand over its first 40 years in the market.
Newton Running’s co-founder Danny Abshire has exited the company and Jerry Lee, the company’s other co-founder and original investor, has returned as the company’s CEO.
Ortovox, a producer of wool-based mountain wear, hired Greg Mears to fill the new position of sales assistant.
The board of directors of Safilo Group S.p.A. appointed Eugenio Razelli as chairman.
Sierra Designs, a Colorado-based outdoor brand, renewed its partnership with Packing It Out, a team of activists working to raise awareness of litter conditions along America’s trails.
G-Form, an impact protection company, inked a two-year partnership with Los Angeles Galaxy central midfielder and United States Men’s National Team (USMNT) veteran Jermaine Jones.
Roka Sports Inc. and British Triathlon revealed a new partnership that makes the Dallas-based performance multi-sport brand as the Official Swim Category Sponsor of British Triathlon.
Western Kentucky Athletics said it reached an agreement for Nike to replace Russell Athletic as the department’s official apparel provider beginning on July 1, 2017.
Rapha Cycling Club (RCC) named Wahoo Fitness as the official Global Technology Partner of the Rapha Cycling Club.
London-based barefoot shoe company Vivobarefoot launched its new shoe collection in partnership with Betabrand, a San Francisco-based crowdfunding clothing platform.
Aimee Arana, formerly vice president and general manager of the North America Women’s Division at Nike, has joined Digimarc Corp. as executive vice president of sales and business development.
Weight Watchers International Inc. appointed Mindy Grossman as president and chief executive officer effective July 2017.
Mad Engine LLC has acquired urban streetwear brand Lifted Research Group Inc. (LRG).
DonJoy Performance signed professional basketball player Brandon Ingram of the Los Angeles Lakers to its roster of professional athletes.
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