Fleet Feet Sports Opens Location in Mechanicsburg, PA
Fleet Feet Sports announced the official grand opening of its Mechanicsburg, PA location. The new store location replaces the previous temporary location…
Avalanche Safety Groups Merge
The Avalanche Project is the new name combining Project Zero and Backcountry Starts Here, two innovative programs launched in prior seasons to engage and educate backcountry wintersports enthusiasts on safety and best practices traveling in avalanche terr
Under Armour Reorganizes Management Ahead of COO Departure
Under Armour Inc. announced a number of executive moves designed to streamline the company's strategic and operational initiatives and support the company’s long-term global growth plans, following the previous announcement of its COO's pl
Academy Sports Announces Black Friday Plans
Academy, Ltd. revealed its plans for the upcoming holiday shopping season, which include remaining closed on Thanksgiving Day, opening Black Friday at 5 a.m., and offering hundreds of hot deals throughout November…
SIMA Image Awards Announced
The Surf Industry Manufacturers Association (SIMA) announced the nominees for the 2015 SIMA Image Awards. Breakout Brand of the Year finalists included Amuse Society, Deptactus…
November Container Imports Expected to Surge
Import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to increase 8.3 percent this month over the same time last year to meet holiday demand, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report…
Female Bike Executives Lobby Congress
PeopleForBikes led a delegation of 16 female executives to Washington D.C. last week to lobby Congress on behalf of the Trans Pacific Partnership, transportation spending initiatives and sales tax parity…
Under Armour Reorganizes Management Roles
Under Armour Inc. said Kip Fulks will take over marketing, Henry Stafford will manage footwear and innovation groups, and Terdema Ussery, formerly president, global sports categories, has left the company…
Adidas Extends Deal with N.C. State
Adidas reached an agreement to continue its partnership with North Carolina State. Adidas will guarantee the university at least $6.45 million per year in retail product and financial considerations to the Department of Athletics, more than doubling the v
Edelrid North America Hires Sales and Marketing, Operations Team
Edelrid North America, the newly established North American distributorship for the global Edelrid brand, has hired Blair Williams as director of sales and marketing and Paul Nanawa as director of operations…
Utah’s First Outdoor Recreation Director Stepping Down
Brad Petersen, director of Utah's Office of Outdoor Recreation, is resigning to work in the private sector. His replacement has not yet been named. Petersen was appointed by Gov. Gary R. Herbert during the August 2013 Summer Outdoor Retailer Show in
Halloween Run Races Increasing in Popularity
While Thanksgiving continues to hold top billing as the most active holiday for road race participation in the United States, Halloween sits a close second, with 722,237 finishers in 2014, according to Running USA.
Goldwin’s Sales Rise in Fiscal First Half
Goldwin Inc., the Japanese company that sells ski and compression wear in the United States and distributes The North Face and other outdoor brands in Asia, reported sales in its fiscal six months ended Sept. 30 rose 4.4 percent…
Endeavor Athletic Hires VP of Marketing and Business Development
Endeavor Athletic hired Jess Ceresino as Vice President of Marketing and Business Development to help launch the apparel branch of the business…
Mountain Hardwear and Cole Haan Blend Tech with Trend in Outerwear Leap
Mountain Hardwear hinted at things to come at ORSM, but no one thought their push into fashion would go this far. The San Francisco-based creator of performance apparel and equipment is lending its name, as well as its technical and performance expertise, to fashion brand Cole Haan in the launch of its ZerøGrand outerwear line. Cole Haan LLC, […]
