Adidas revealed that Aaron Maines will oversee its U.S. soccer sports marketing business, including the brand’s partnerships with Major League Soccer, Major League Soccer clubs and pro athletes.

Black Diamond Inc. appointed Trent Bush as Black Diamond Equipment VP of apparel design and Radhika Ray to the newly created position of VP of Strategy and Investor Relations.

New Balance signed Francisco Lindor of the Cleveland Indians to an multi-year endorsement deal.

With the completion of the sale in bankruptcy proceedings, Performance Sports Group Ltd. said a search for a permanent CEO is underway.

Invista is exploring strategic alternatives for its Apparel & Advanced Textiles business, including Lyrca and Coolmax fiber. The alternatives include potentially selling, or retaining and further investing in the business within Invista.

Balega, a performance sock brand under the Implus LLC brand roster, is expanding its sales support team with five new sales representatives on its domestic sales team.

Eagle Creek partnered with The Bodhi Agency as representatives for the MidWest and Great Lakes sales territory.

Carl Zeiss Sports Optics, a leading manufacturer of high performance sports optics, promoted Barton Dobbs to the position of Director of Sales – Sports Optics division.

Zalando, Europe’s biggest pure online fashion retailer, made its first move into physical stores with the acquisition of streetwear retailer Kickz.

Beeline Bikes, a mobile bike shop, has partnered with Summit Bicycles, a local bike shop in San Francisco/Silicon Valley.

Canadian high-end bike manufacturer Argon 18 announced the appointment of Claude LeBlond to Vice President of Global Sales.

Reynolds Cycling, a manufacturer of premium carbon composite bicycle wheels, hired Jonathan Reese as its new Director of Global Marketing.

DonJoy Performance became the official bracing and supports partner of D1 Sports Training.

Aetrex Worldwide Inc. acquired SOLS Systems Inc., a leader in medical and consumer grade 3D printed orthotics and software used for the mass customization of footwear.

Akervall Technologies Inc. appointed Mark Ish as its Executive Vice President of Global Business Development.

Olin Corp., a U.S. manufacturer of ammunition, stated that Joseph D. Rupp will retire on April 27, 2017 as chairman of the Olin board of directors after 45 years with the company.

Zanders Sporting Goods, a national distributor of firearms located in Sparta, IL, announced that Stefanie Zanders has been appointed Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.

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