Stan’s NoTubes announced the departure of its founders Stan and Cindy Kaziatek. Company president and longtime brand development partner Mike Bush will remain as president and CEO with support from new investment partners, Zabel Companies. (Read More)
Jack Wolfskin, the manufacturer of outdoor gear in Europe, improves hiking pack design, eliminating common pain points around weight, durability and ventilation with its 3D-printed Aerorise Carry System. The 3D Aerorise Carry... (Read More)
Bill Brownell, the longtime chair of the National Park Trust's Board of Trustees, is stepping down after 16 years. Scott Stone succeeds Brownell. (Read More)
Specialized, the cycling brand based in Morgan Hill, CA, announced that Germany's Denk Engineering had joined the company, forming the Specialized Freiburg Innovation Center. (Read More)
GSM Outdoors announced the acquisition of SteelShad Lures. Founded in 2016, SteelShad is known for its bladed bait design. (Read More)
GSM Outdoors has acquired Buckeye Lures. Originally founded in 2000, Buckeye is known for its Spot Remover jig. (Read More)
Bodybuilding.com, the online fitness store, signed a partnership deal with private equity firm Retail Ecommerce Ventures. (Read More)
Lululemon Athletica, Inc. announced plans to open its first two stores and a local e-commerce site in Spain. Spain is a new European market for the brand since 2019. (Read More)
The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) has put its consumer-facing transparency program on pause after a report found that some of its tools to be misleading about eco-marketing claims. (Read More)
LeMond Bicycles appointed Rick Adams as CEO. He replaces Dean Hendrickson, who will transition to CEO of LeMond Carbon. (Read More)
Andrew Hackett, Adidas' U.K. finance chief, has retired after 25 years with the company. (Read More)
Bruce Katz, the co-founder of Rockport and the founder of Samuel Hubbard Shoe Company, has passed away. He was 75. (Read More)
PureCycle Technologies Inc., the recycling start-up, announced three key leadership changes, effective August 5, 2022. (Read More)
GenYouth, the national nonprofit organization, announced it appointed Ann Marie Krautheim as CEO. (Read More)
Rally House opened its first store in Missouri with a new location in Branson. (Read More)
The National Basketball Association (NBA) was part of a $17 million fundraising round for Zigazoo, a social media platform similar to TikTok that caters to kids between the ages of three and twelve with over one million subscribers. (Read More)
UK-based SportsPursuit, the online discount retailer and part of Baker's bd-capital portfolio, announced it has merged with France-based Private Sport Shop. (Read More)
FILA Speedserve Energized performance tennis shoe builds on the brand’s Axilus 2 with a greater focus on structural elements to make a responsive and form-fitting silhouette. Technical upgrades include: energized rubber... (Read More)
Kohl's terminated acquisition talks with Franchise Group, owner of The Vitamin Shoppe. The company also cut its sales outlook for the second quarter. (Read More)
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. announced that Keds, LLC, its wholly-owned subsidiary, has sold the Champion trademarks for footwear in the United States and Canada to its longtime licensee, HanesBrands, Inc, for $90 million in cash. (Read More)