Adidas signed a sponsorship deal with Tim Tebow as he trains for an MLB debut, according to ESPN.

Adidas Outdoor reported that its pre-order sales for trail running footwear for spring 2017 increased more than 62 percent from last year.

Brunswick Corporation completed its acquisition of Indoor Cycling Group.

Columbia Sportswear released its outerwear line (pictured above) in partnership with Manchester United.

Compass Diversified Holdings closed on its $400 million acquisition of 5.11 Tactical.

Delta Apparel acquired substantially all assets of Coast Apparel.

Fitbit is opening its EMEA headquarters in Dublin, Ireland. In conjunction with the opening, the group appointed Des Powers as Managing Director.

Foot Locker Inc. celebrated the grand opening of its flagship location in New York City’s Herald Square.

Gander Mountain opened its first location in the Philadelphia market in Warrington, PA, which is the retailer’s twelfth location in Pennsylvania.

GSI Outdoors signed an agreement with Nelson Sports Inc. to distribute its outdoor cooking and tableware and related accessories in South Korea.

Nordstrom will sell an edited assortment of J.Crew Group Inc.’s J.Crew collection at select full-line stores and Nordstrom.com.

Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Inc. began the process of opening a new production and research center for its genetically engineered fibers, which are engineered to simulate spider silk.

Newell Brands hired Tom Sanford as VP of Communications.

NuGo Nutrition acquired the sports performance brand, Promax from Promax Nutrition Corporation.

Outdoor Industry Association Political Action Committee (OIAPAC) announced the first slate of Congressional candidates it is endorsing in the 2016 elections, including U.S. Senators Kelly Ayotte, R-New Hampshire; Michael Bennet, D-Colorado; Richard Burr, R-North Carolina; and Ron Wyden, D-Oregon.

Oofos appointed Giles Cundell and Kelly Lopes Da Silva to head its International Sales Division. Both join Oofos from Deckers Brands.

Red Fox Outdoors, a European sportswear brand that entered the U.S. market in 2014, added professional highliner Friedi Kühne as a brand ambassador.

Sahn’s Classic bicycle helmets were recalled by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Made for urban cycling and commuting, about 2,000 helmets (in addition to about 1,600 units sold in Canada) were included in the recall.

Salewa North America Inc. has recalled about 70 Wild Country Syncro climbing harnesses sold in the United States because excess material on the left waist belt tab could cause the harness to loosen, posing a fall hazard to the user.

Sports Authority executives will receive their bonuses as a federal judge approved a modified program that will pay top executives up to $1,425,000.

Timberland, in partnership with Pur Projet, launched a program that will plant a tree for every pair of kids shoes sold.

Under Armour plans to open a 1.3 million-square-foot e-commerce distribution and warehouse facility at Sparrows Point in Baltimore County, as part of the Tradepoint Atlantic redevelopment project. The facility will open in 2018.

Zamst entered a worldwide endorsement deal with NBA All-Star Isaiah Thomas.

Photo courtesy Columbia Sportswear