The Rossignol Group, home of the iconic bicycle brands Felt, Rossignol and Time, announces the departure of co-founder and president of Felt, Bill Duerhing Coinciding with this departure, the Rossignol Group has announced the appointment of Scott Rittschof as senior vice president, Global Bike Division.
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West Coast Fitness Secures Investment
Castanea Partners, a private equity firm, made an investment in West Coast Fitness LLC, a leading franchisee and area representative of Orangetheory Fitness that operates ten Orangetheory studios and oversees an additional seventeen studios owned by other franchisees in Los Angeles and San Francisco’s South Bay area.
REI Co-op’s First Alabama Store Will Open In Huntsville In Fall 2019
REI Co-op is opening the company’s first location in the state of Alabama, bringing a wide assortment of quality gear and expertise for the region’s most popular outdoor activities to Huntsville in fall 2019.
Outdoor Retailer Releases Winter Market Floorplan
The floorplan for Outdoor Retailer Winter Market is now live. The event will be held at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver November 8-11. Click through to access the link.
Alterra Names Frank DeBerry President & COO Of Crystal Mountain
With the recent announcement of Alterra Mountain Co.’s intent to purchase Crystal Mountain Resort in Washington, Frank DeBerry, currently of Snowshoe Mountain, will be named president and COO of the destination upon the closing of the transaction.
Skechers Claims Shareholder Lawsuit And Allegations Without Merit
Skechers USA Inc. in a statement denied the allegations in the recent alleged shareholder class actions filed by Laborers Local 235 Benefit Fund as frivolous and without merit, and plans on defending them vigorously.
Digital Release of World Champion Surfer Andy Irons’ Tale of Opioid Addiction and Bipolar Disorder
Teton Gravity Research (TGR), the global leader in action and adventure lifestyle media, is proud to announce the highly anticipated digital release of Andy Irons: Kissed By God.
SIA Hires Meteorite PR As Public Relations Agency Of Record
Effective Tuesday, Meteorite PR has partnered with Snowsports Industries America (SIA) to be their public relations agency of record, overseeing all PR efforts for the industry trade association.
Amer Sports Gets Takeout Bid From Anta
Amer Sports confirmed that the company received an indication of interest in an all-cash buyout from a consortium consisting of Chinese sports shoe company Anta and FountainVest Partners, a Hong Kong private equity group. The offer values Amer Sports at more than €4.6 billion ($5.3 bn).
Camping World Plans Co-Branded SuperCenter In Greenville
Camping World Holdings Inc.announced that the Overton’s showroom, located 111 Red Banks Road in North Carolina, will continue to operate with a multi-branded offering showcasing Overton’s water sport products, Gander Outdoors and Camping World products and services for the outdoor enthusiast in addition to Gander RV Sales.
Project High Five Launches To Tackle Youth Sports Crisis
Project High Five (PH5), an online community designed to help keep kids engaged in team sports longer, announced the official launch of the community’s online platform.
OrderMyGear Hires Under Armour’s Matt Kaplan As Head Of Enterprise Sales
OrderMyGear, the e-commerce enabler for the team channel, hired Matt Kaplan as the head of enterprise sales, a new position at the growing company. Kaplan comes to OrderMyGear from Under Armour, where he worked for 16 years in a variety of leadership roles, most recently as the director of sales for Team Sports.
Riddell And Peyton Manning Award Smarter Football Equipment To 18 Programs
Riddell and brand ambassador Peyton Manning announced the 18 recipients of the 2018 Smarter Football equipment grants and congratulated each program with a personalized video message from Manning.
Adidas Continues As Sponsor Of German Football Association
The German Football Association (DFB) and Adidas announced the extension of their partnership.
Lem Helmets Appoints General Manager
Lem Helmets, the inclusive cycling helmet brand, named industry veteran Michael Grim as general manager. He was most recently director: helmets & accessories business unit at Specialized Bicycle Components.
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