V1 Sports, creator of the golf swing analysis software for teaching pros and golfers, recently welcomed two significant additions to its growing product team with the hiring of Chris McGinley as chief revenue officer and new director of software engineering Michael Boumansour.
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CPSC Report Highlights Importance Of Bike Helmets
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showing how important helmets are to preventing injuries and deaths. The report showed that between 2009 and 2018 there were nearly 597,000 bicycle-related traumatic brain injuries treated in hospital emergency departments (ED) in the U.S.
Patagonia Has Top Corporate Reputation In Axios Harris Poll
Patagonia sits atop the 2021 Axios Harris Poll 100 list of corporations that rank them by reputation, a 31 spot improvement from last year. Also scoring well on the list were Costco, Amazon, REI, Adidas, and Nike.
Outdoor Research Hires GM To Drive Military And Tactical
Building on its U.S. and off-shore manufacturing capabilities, Outdoor Research (OR) hired David Hein as General Manager, Military and Tactical.
100% Signs Ken Block As Visionary
100% has signed Ken Block as its latest Visionary to represent the brand. In 1994 Block founded DC Shoes and in 2010, the clothing and media company, Hoonigan. Block has also had a decorated career as a rally race car driver. “Working with a brand like 100% is such an incredible opportunity,” said Block. “As […]
TriggerPoint Rolls Out New GRID 1.0 Colors
TriggerPoint released two new colors in its hollow-core foam roller, the GRID 1.0 designed to optimize mobility, promote recovery and mitigate pain. Now available in Mint and Midnight, TriggerPoint’s original GRID 1.0 features a patented three-dimensional patterned surface that simulates a massage therapist’s hands by mirroring the pressure of the fingers, fingertips and palm. This stimulates […]
Maison Kitsuné + Helinox Collab On Furniture And Accessories Collection
Maison Kitsuné, the Paris-meets-Tokyo fashion brand, and Helinox, the maker of packable, lightweight furniture and accessories, announced a new collaboration that celebrates the outdoors. The collaboration, part of Maison Kitsuné’s Chillax Fox Heart of Summer wardrobe, includes Helinox’s Chair One, Table One Hard Top, Cot One Convertible, and Royal Box shade structure, all with a […]
Chaco Footwear + Stadium Goods Create Chillos Slide
Stadium Goods teamed up with Chaco Footwear to create a series of Chillos Slides for men and women. The collaboration marks the first footwear release by Stadium Goods and is the first iteration of the brands’ partnership. This first drop includes two Stadium Goods colors in “Whiteout” and “Blackout”. “I love Chacos,” said Greig Bennett, […]
TeamSnap Hires COO And Advertising Chief
TeamSnap announced the hiring of Brian Caulfield as its new chief operating officer and Nicole McCormack as general manager of advertising and commerce.
Icon Source Closes $1.6 Million Funding Round
Icon Source closed a $1.6 million seed round. The funding will support the company’s expansion as it adds to its sales team, improves its digital platform and prepares to facilitate deals for college athletes on July 1, 2021.
Cameron Smith To Wear Original Penguin Golf At PGA Championship
Original Penguin Golf by Munsingwear, a division of Perry Ellis International, announced that brand ambassador Cameron Smith will wear Original Penguin’s Spring 2021 collection at the PGA Championship, May 20-24, at The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island. Smith will wear Original Penguin’s performance polos including “Pete on the Beach” in turquoise/blue/white, “Everyday” pants of high-stretch […]
Nocs Provisions Introduces The Zoom Tube Monocular
Nocs Provisions released its Zoom Tube 8×32 Monocular Telescope, the latest addition to the brand’s range of outdoor optics. The Zoom Tube is 8×32 (8x magnification/32mm lens aperture), the equivalent of a 400mm zoom lens. Featuring Swiss-designed Bak4 prisms, each piece of glass on the Telescope is coated multiple times to reduce chromatic aberration and […]
The Running Event Partners With Running USA
The Running Event (TRE) announced a partnership with Running USA to develop and implement conference programming for race directors at the event taking place November 30 to December 2, 2021 in Austin, TX.
Macy’s Posts Surprise Profit
Macy’s Inc. reported a surprise first-quarter profit and lifted its outlook for the year.
Fila USA’s Q1 Sales Climb 25 Percent
Korea-based Fila Holdings reported Fila USA’s sales climbed 24.6 percent in the first quarter. Companywide sales rose 25.1 percent in the quarter and earnings more than doubled.
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