ADS Inc., a defense contractor that supplies gear to U.S. Special Forces, partnered with Abom Inc., which owns patents for heated lens technology used to prevent fogging in goggles and other protective eyewear.
Aqua Lung America recalled about 53,000 Aqua Lung Powerline inflators because the inflation button can remain depressed and cause the buoyancy compensators to continue inflating, resulting in uncontrolled ascent.
Asics Corporation reinvented the Asics Tiger brand logo, to debut in advertisements, web content and a new retail location in Osaka, Japan.
Birkenstock USA added Sandra Colon as VP of Sales, Jacqueline Van Dine as VP of Merchandising and Karen Ruenitz as Creative Director for the newly formed Birkenstock Americas organization.
Boa Technology broke ground on a new 140,000-square-foot office building in Denver to meet the needs of Boa’s growing workforce.
The Conservation Alliance set a record for annual contributions by sending $820,000 to 23 organizations in its final round of grant disbursements for 2016.
Fanatics inked a new long-term deal with the San Jose Sharks to operate all in-venue team merchandise sales at the SAP Center.
Fjällräven appointed Seth Quackenbush as Specialty Account Sales Manager, while naming Mountain Source as its sales agency to the Rocky Mountain region.
Hoka One One’s recently added elite runner Jim Walmsley set a new fastest known time on the Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim trail run.
J. Crew launched its first activewear line in partnership with New Balance.
Microsoft ended sales of its fitness wearable device, the wrist-worn Band.
MyPakage, a men’s performance underwear brand, hired Jim Bailey, formerly of Merrell, Red Bull, Adidas and Salomon, as VP of Sales and Marketing.
National IPA, a founding member of the National Coalition for Public Procurement, awarded BSN Sports/US Games the comprehensive Athletic and Physical Education Equipment contract in an effort to help public agencies and educational institutions reduce costs and administrative burden.
Nike Inc.’s “Unlimited” campaign held the first, fifth and tenth spots on the Ace Metrix list of top ten breakthrough ads from the third quarter 2016. GoPro landed the ninth spot.
Nike Inc. named Tom Peddie the new VP, GM of North America, succeeding Joaquin Hidalgo, who served in the role since July 2013 and will be taking a leave of absence to focus on his health.
Nland Surf Park of Austin, TX settled a lawsuit filed by local health authorities and plans to open for business October 7.
Reebok named Supermodel Gigi Hadid as the newest face of the brand’s #PerfectNever movement.
Ryu Apparel Inc. closed the second tranche of the private placement, which consisted of 11.46 million units at a price of 12.5 cents per unit, for gross proceeds of $1,432,296.
Under Armour entered a partnership with California-based Mindbody, a cloud-based business management software company for the wellness industry, to enhance Under Armour’s MyFitnessPal with class buying capabilities.
The University of Michigan will undergo a huge Exercise & Sport Science Initiative, which is already drawing the attention of Gatorade, Nike and Adidas.
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