Ben’s Introduces Tick Fence Repellent

“An estimated three-quarters of all Lyme disease cases come from ticks picked up during activities around the home,” said Ben’s maker of insect repellents. The brand wants to lower that statistic by introducing Tick Fence, a repellent that “effectively kills and repels ticks that may carry Lyme disease,” and recommends consumers “treat grass, vegetation, leaf […]

Dynaplug Enters Road Tubeless Market

As road tubeless gains in popularity and more wheel and tire manufacturers support tubeless road setups, Dynaplug launched two tool options, Dynaplug Air Road and Carbon Ultralite Road Racer. Each tool was redesigned to meet the needs of the road cyclist, providing puncture repair and inflation options to expedite a flat repair. Optimized for tires […]

Polartec Releases Innovation Timeline

Polartec has released its innovation timeline as part of the company’s Peaking Since ’91 campaign. The timeline begins with the 1981 invention of Polar Fleece, highlights the 1991 founding of the Polartec brand and continues through to the present day. It also illustrates the creation of its broad range of performance fabric technologies, collaboration with […]

Adidas Launches Share Buyback Program

Adidas said its Executive Board has decided to launch a  share buyback program in the second half of 2021 amid confidence the company’s latest strategy, ‘Own the Game,’ would generate “substantial” cumulative free cash flow over the next five years.

Saucony Launches Xodus 11 Trail Shoe

Saucony released its Xodus 11 “challenging runners to ‘get out and stay out’ in the “most plush and protective trail shoe yet.” The Xodus 11 was created for long runs on rugged terrain for all levels and runners’ ability. The multi-directional lug pattern, underfoot rock shield and PwrTrac rubber offer grip and protection when digging into […]

Nike Marketing Veterans Join Jaanuu

Direct-to-consumer medical apparel brand Jaanuu announced it has hired two former top-level executives from Nike, Inc. as it charts its next stage of growth. Dan Alder, former global head of marketing at Nike since 2002, has been appointed chief marketing officer a, and Scott Shepley, an 18 year veteran in global brand marketing at Nike, has joined Jaanuu as VP of brand marketing.