Adidas signed a four-year partnership with the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Adidas becomes the official athletic footwear, apparel and accessory brand of the Rainbow Warriors and Rainbow Wahine through the 2024/25 season.
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Recall: Caldwell Earmuffs
About 13,740 Caldwell E-Max Pro BT Earmuffs with rechargeable lithium battery packs from American Outdoor Brands are being recalled.

Global Sales Guys Appoints VP Of Action Outdoor
Global Sales Guys (GSG) announced that it has hired action sports Industry veteran Dave Rosenberger to the newly created role of VP of Action Outdoor.

Crocs’ Q2 Revenues Surge 93 Percent
Crocs Inc. reported earnings improved significantly in the second quarter as revenues grew 93 percent and 88 percent on a currency-neutral basis. The company raised its sales growth outlook for the year to 60 to 65 percent, up from 40 to 50 percent previously.

Oomphies Sets Tone For FW21 With Bold Colors And Designs; Offers Customer Reward Program
Oomphies has introduced its Fall/Winter 2021 collection for kids with features including elastic laces, OomphiesCup outsole and cushioned insoles. The new styles will be available in mid-August. For the season, shoppers with an Oomphies account will be offered a direct discount on a point-based system. “In addition to rolling out our new fall and winter […]
Costa Sunglasses Releases Next Gen Untangled Collection
Costa Sunglasses announced the next generation of its Untangled Collection, sunglasses built from recycled fishing nets. The four new performance frames are built with NetPlus material that is 97 percent recycled fishing nets and a 3 percent performance additive. Working with its partner Bureo, Costa uses discarded fishing nets and gives them a new life. […]

Thule’s Sales Expand 58 Percent In Second Quarter
Thule Inc. reported sales rose 58.1 percent in the second quarter and grew 68.5 percent on a currency-neutral basis.

Cityrow Secures $12M Series A Round
Cityrow announced the closing of a $12 million Series A Round. The financing round was led by JW Asset Management and also included Sol Global and K2.

PF Flyers Sold To New Balance’s Owner’s Daughter
New Balance has sold the PF Flyers to Kassia Davis, the daughter of New Balance chairman and majority owner Jim Davis. She has partnered with Pensole founder D’Wayne Edwards to relaunch the sneaker brand this fall.

Crocs Announces Commitment To Become A Net Zero Company By 2030
Crocs Inc. announced a commitment to becoming a net-zero company by 2030 with a strategic focus on sustainable ingredients and packaging.

Rawlings Confirms Planned Closure Of Caledonia Facility
Rawlings has confirmed plans to close its Miken Sports plant which makes non-wood bats and MLB helmets in Caledonia, MN. Production of MLB helmets will be moved to Missouri.

TCS Renews Sponsorship Of TCS New York City Marathon Through 2029
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has signed an eight-year contract with the New York Road Runners (NYRR) to extend its title and technology sponsorship of the TCS New York City Marathon through 2029.

New NFHS Officers, Board Members Elected For 2021/22
The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) has elected Rob Cuff, executive director of the Utah High School Activities Association (USHAA), as its new president.

Ecco USA President To Step Down
Ecco announced that Dave Quel, president, Ecco USA, would retire at the end of July after 22 years with the company. Klaus Flock, CFO, Ecco USA, will assume the role of interim president until a successor has been appointed.

Lands’ End Raises Second Quarter And Fiscal 2021 Guidance
Lands’ End Inc. raised its guidance for the second quarter ending July 30, 2021, and its fiscal year ending January 28, 2022.