Bear & Son Cutlery acquired Gatco Sharpeners, including its slogan, “We sharpen the world.”
Cascade Lacrosse and Maverik Lacrosse unveiled three new NCAA partnerships with The United States Air Force Academy, Jacksonville University and the University of Richmond.
Dick’s Sporting Goods’ Team Sports HQ became the recommended technology provider to Little League’s 2.4 million participants, more than 1 million coaches, local league officials and district administrators.
Foot Locker Inc. elected Ulice Payne Jr. and Kimberly K. Underhill to its board as directors of the company, effective December 1.
Fox River Mills has been sold to Dallas-based private equity firm LongWater Opportunities.
Fox Sports hired Terri Hines, former VP of Global Communications for Converse, as EVP of Communications.
Greats Brand Inc. hired Rachael Ulman as President and COO.
Hoka One One hired Chris Cohen as its new Director of Sales.
Implus Corp. and Berkshire Partners named Sally McCoy and Chris L. Shimojima to its board of directors.
Jonas Fitness appointed longtime employee Rick Jones to Chief Product Owner.
K2 Sports licensed Vertical Brands for worldwide distribution of K2-branded ski and snowboard outerwear and apparel starting fall 2017.
K-Swiss named Patrick Buchanan as its new Director of Global Marketing.
Mountain Khakis hired Steve Carpenter to manage the brand’s flagship retail store in Denver.
Nike signed supermodel Bella Hadid as a brand endorser.
OrthoLite added Dan Legor as Director of Marketing, Andy Downes as Sales Manager for Key Accounts and Matt Hennessy as Sales Manager for Performance East.
Osprey Packs named former CamelBak President Layne Rigney as its new President, along with Jason Dunlap as VP of Finance. Scott Pfotenhauer was also promoted from a director to Chairman of the Board.
Sherpa Adventure Gear partnered with Locally to provide its new website with an online-to-offline shopping platform.
Tantris, a new yoga brand and L.A. studio, was introduced by founder Russell Simmons.
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Outdoor REC Act.
Vail Resorts sold The Inn at Keystone to Dallas-based Realty Capital Partners.
WSS agreed to a minority private equity investment with Riata Capital Group.
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