The North Face has filed a lawsuit against Camping World Holdings, charging that its new Gander Outdoors logo infringes on its “Summit Series” design mark.

The Rossignol Group has reached an agreement to acquire Norwegian knitwear specialist Dale of Norway.

Dropbox appointed Don Blair, most recently the CFO at Nike Inc., to its board of directors.

Christian Buss has joined Columbia Sportswear Company as director of investor relations, reporting to Senior Vice President and CFO Jim Swanson.

 

Adidas formed a multiyear partnership with P.K. Subban of the Nashville Predators.

The Big Sur Marathon Foundation named Hoka One One as the new Official Athletic Footwear Partner of the Big Sur International Marathon.

Cherokee Global Brands announced the resignation of Jason Boling as chief financial officer effective January 31, 2018, and the appointment of Steven Brink.

Diamond Brand Gear, a manufacturer of outdoor gear, selected Darby Communications as its PR agency of record.

G3, the Vancouver-based manufacturer of backcountry ski and snowboard equipment, hired Steve Ingold as its customer service manager.

Smartwool named JAM Collective as its public relations agency of record.

Warrior Dash, the 5K obstacle course race, named Grunt Style as its Official Apparel Partner.

Swannies selected Buffalo.Agency to turnkey public relations and provide marketing support for events in more than 10 U.S. cities.

Iconix Brand Group Inc. stated that current chairman of the board, Peter Cuneo, will assume the role of executive chairman of the board of directors.

The National Basketball Association (NBA) and Fanatics partnered to launch official online NBA stores across Asia-Pacific.

Adidas NEO officially named Jackson Yi as its new celebrity endorsement.

Beginning in December 2017, Hydro Flask will launch into Australian retailers through a strategic partnership with Surf Composites.

Umbro signed a four-year partnership with the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF).

Nike renewed and extended its sponsorship of Brazil’s soccer club, Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, until 2029.

Overload Golf appointed Ken Kamada to manage its BAR Fund, which invests in golf businesses and related technologies.

Hillsound Equipment became a product sponsor for the 9th annual Winter Wild Race Series.

SKLZ entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with Mint Green Group (MGG), a Canadian sports lifestyle distributor.

Veteran owned Nine Line Apparel partnered with firearms manufacturer Sig Sauer on a Sig Sauer apparel collection.

Diamond Brand, a manufacturer of outdoor gear, selected Darby Communications as its PR agency of record.

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