Foot Locker, Inc. announced its ambition to achieve net-zero GHG emissions by 2050 or sooner to align with the climate scientists recommendations to transition toward a net-zero state.
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361° Sales Advance 16 Percent In 2021
361 Degrees reported profits rose 45.0 percent in the year ended December 31 as revenue increased by 15.7 percent.
True Fitness Announces Leadership Changes
True Fitness announced several new hires to its sales and marketing team, including David Trulaske, Marshall Hansen, John Talley and Dean Bowrosen, effective immediately.

Adidas To Create NIL Network
Adidas announced that it would create a name, image and likeness (NIL) network for up to 50,000 college athletes to become paid endorsers for the brand.
Yeezy Appoints Head Of Design
Kanye West’s Yeezy appointed Nur Abbas, previously Nike ACG’s design director, as head of design.
Sportfishing Industry Association Appoints Pacific Fisheries Policy Director
The American Sportfishing Association (ASA) announced that Larry Phillips has joined ASA as its Pacific Fisheries policy director. Phillips most recently served as Region 6 Director for the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife.

OR Show Returning To Salt Lake City In 2023
The Outdoor Retailer trade show, owned by Emerald Expositions, is returning to Salt Lake City, UT in 2023. The show had moved to Denver in 2018 because of Utah’s environmental policies and local political leaders’ support of the shrinking of the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments and other federal land policies.
Original Penguin Adds Tennis Pro Vasek Pospisil As Brand Ambassador
Original Penguin by Munsingwear, a division of Perry Ellis International, signed former Wimbledon doubles champion Vasek Pospisil as a tennis brand ambassador. “We are thrilled to have Vasek Pospisil join the Original Penguin team as a tennis brand ambassador,” said Oscar Feldenkreis, CEO, Perry Ellis International. “With seven career titles, a Wimbledon championship and as […]
Otis Technology Announces New CEO Appointment
Otis Technology, based in Lyons Falls, NY, announced that Bill Kleftis will take the helm as CEO overseeing Otis Technology, Shooter’s Choice and DRD Tactical, effective April 4, 2022.

NCM Introduces Euro-Inspired E-Bikes
Founded in Germany in 2014, NCM, a Leon Cycle brand, recently launched its Class I e-bikes in the U.S. The new C5 and C7, offer single-speed and 8-speed, respectively, with torque-based pedal-assist power, full racks and fenders for urban commuting and fitness riding. Both models include a “double triangle” aluminum frame, 700C wheels with wide tires, integrated front […]
Winnebago Delivers 39 Percent Growth In Second Quarter
Winnebago Industries, Inc. reported strong earnings gains in the second quarter ended February 26 as sales grew 39 percent, including organic growth of 29 percent.
Kathmandu Parent Sees Slight Sales Decline In First Half
KMD Brands, formerly Kathmandu Holdings Limited, reported sales dipped 0.8 percent in the six months ended January 31. The second quarter showed a positive rebound following Q1 COVID lockdown impacts on Kathmandu and Rip Curl in Australasia. Oboz’s sales were impacted by COVID closure of Vietnam factories.

Tecnica Ski Boots Incorporate Celliant Technology
Tecnica has incorporated 26 styles of its ski boot products with Celliant technology, including Mach1, Mach Sport and Cochise. Tecnica and Hologenix, creators of Celliant, are “focused on improving human performance and comfort, so, naturally, they have collaborated in recent years.” Tecnica’s patented Custom Adaptive Shape (CAS) creates an anatomically shaped shell to match the […]

Anta Sports’ Sales Grew 39 Percent In 2021
Anta Sports reported sales for the year ended December 31 vaulted 38.9 percent to RMB49.32 billion ($7.74 bn). Sales for Amer Sports were up 18.1 percent.
Dexter Acquires HiSpec Wheel And Tire
DexKo Global, Inc. announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Dexter Axle Company, acquired HiSpec Wheel & Tire, Inc., located in Mishawaka, IN.