Life Time Partners With Hoka One One

Life Time, the fitness club, and Hoka One One, a division of Deckers Brands, announced a multi-faceted partnership “to empower people in all aspects of their health journey.” The companies will work together on a number of activations, starting with one around Global Running Day.

Riddell Kicks Off Fifth-Annual Smarter Football Program

Riddell unveiled Peoria High School as its Team of the Future to celebrate the launch of its 2019 Smarter Football program. Riddell and Peyton Manning will select 10 grant winners for 2019 with Manning donating Riddell’s InSite impact monitoring technology to all winning programs.

O. Mustad & Son Acquires TUF-Line From Western Filament

O. Mustad & Son, a Norwegian-based manufacturer and marketer of fishing hooks and accessories, has acquired TUF-Line, the recreational fishing line business of Western Filament, a Grand Junction, CO-based provider of synthetic fiber materials. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Kawhi Leonard Sues Nike Over Logo

Toronto star Kawhi Leonard filed a federal lawsuit against Nike on Monday, claiming the footwear giant copyrighted the “Klaw” logo that he designed without his consent and is now blocking him from using the logo he believes he owns. Leonard, a Nike endorser until 2018, is now endorsed by New Balance.

NFL Partners With Nike On 11-On initiative

In continuation of their commitment to developing the next generation of football athletes, the NFL and Nike announced the Nike 11-On initiative, a scholastic-based, team-oriented, character-building program.

Asics Takes Equity Stake In Aura Vision

Asics Corporation announced that Asics Ventures Corporation, its investment subsidiary, has taken an equity stake in Aura Vision, a startup that provides in-store analytics for offline retailers.

Big City Mountaineers “30 Days Of Giveaways”

Big City Mountaineers (BCM) a leading provider of transformational wilderness experiences for under-resourced youth, will be hosting a “30 Days of Giveaways” campaign to celebrate the organization’s 30th anniversary sending mentors and kids into the backcountry. As BCM enters its 30th summer of programming, it aims to give thanks to the brands and individuals in […]

Jonathan Paul Fitovers Eyewear Celebrates Love of Travel And Deploys Dynamic, On-the-Go Consumer Campaign

Jonathan Paul® Fitovers Eyewear, the originator of the fitovers eyewear category, continues its multi-year repositioning strategy to reach the broader outdoor and active community, today announcing the launch of the On-the-Go with Jonathan Paul consumer campaign. In 2018, Jonathan Paul® Fitovers Eyewear announced the first major steps in an elevated brand strategy, launching a new […]

eqpd Expands Built-for-a-Purpose Fundraising Program with SheJumps Partnership

SheJumps and eqpd (“equipped”), two entities that share a passion for environmental sustainability and the outdoors, have collaborated to create a limited-edition SheJumps LastBag, which is available with a donation of $100 or more to the organization during the month of June. SheJumps increases the participation of women and girls in outdoor activities to foster […]